BALOO'S BUGLE
Volume 19, Number 9
“Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized.
Make big plans; aim high in hope and work." — Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 2013 Cub Scout Roundtable June 2013Core Value & Pack Meeting Ideas
Perseverance / Head West, Young Man Tiger Cub, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Activities
CORE VALUES Cub Scout Roundtable Leaders’ Guide
The core value highlighted this month is:
Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving
up, even if it is difficult. Cub Scouts will discover that
they need to try and try again to master a skill such as
knot tying. As they work hard for advancement, they will
recognize in themselves and in others the quality of
perseverance.
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
And speaking of Training
June 23-29 is Commissioner's Week at PTC Commissioner Conferences being offered include
The Council Commissioner
District Commissioner and Asst Dist Comm Training
District Committee
Effective Roundtables How to Conduct a Commissioner College
The Unit Commissioner
Did you notice Effective Roundtables on the list??
Well, I received a very humbling call this month - Tim Acree,
the Training Person on Tico's National Commissioner Staff
called to ask me if I wanted to work with George Costigan of
National Cap Council as the "Philmont Phaculty" members
facilitating the Roundtable conference!! He said I had to
talk with my wife, before I could tell him YES!!!
So, if you are a RT Commissioner, an Asst RT Commissioner
(formerly called Staff) or just interested in RTs - for a great
experience, go to http://philmontscoutranch.org learn about
the Philmont Training Center and sign up for Effective
Roundtables and then come on out and meet George and
I and learn a lot about Roundtables. We will have the 2013-
2014 CS and BS RT Planning Guides for you!! Write PTC
(or me) if you have questions on the National Training Center
- This will be my 13th trip there - the first on "Phil Phaculty!!"
More Info Next Month!!!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
In many of the sections you will find subdivisions for the
various topics covered in the den meetings
CORE VALUES .................................................................. 1 COMMISSIONER’S CORNER ........................................... 1 THOUGHTFUL ITEMS FOR SCOUTERS ........................ 2
Quotations ........................................................................... 4 TRAINING TOPICS ............................................................ 6
Training of the Month ......................................................... 6 Annual Program Planning ................................................... 6
PACK ADMIN HELPS – ..................................................... 9 CUBCAST ......................................................................... 10 PACK MEETING THEMES ............................................. 10 UPCOMING MONTHS ..................................................... 11 DEN MEETING TOPICS .................................................. 12 THE BUZZ ......................................................................... 13 CUBMASTER'S CORNER ............................................... 13 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ............................................ 14
Family Travel Loop and Pin .............................................. 14 Horseback Riding Loop and Pin ........................................ 14 Cub Scout World Conservation Award ............................. 15 Boys’ Life Reading Contest for 2013 ................................ 16 Knot of the Month ............................................................. 16 William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award ................ 16
GATHERING ACTIVITIES .............................................. 17 OPENING CEREMONIES ................................................ 19
Other Ideas ........................................................................ 22 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONS & STORIES ................ 22 LEADER RECOGNITION ................................................ 23
Scouter Jim's Favorite Awards .......................................... 24 ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES ................................... 25
Other Ceremonies .............................................................. 28 SONGS ............................................................................... 29 STUNTS AND APPLAUSES ............................................ 30
APPLAUSES & CHEERS ................................................ 30 JOKES & RIDDLES ......................................................... 31
SKITS ................................................................................. 31 GAMES .............................................................................. 32 Are You Smarter than… ..................................................... 34 CLOSING CEREMONIES ................................................ 35
CUBMASTER’S MINUTE............................................... 36 Never Give Up – Keep Riding ........................................... 36
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CORE VALUE RELATED STUFF .................................. 36 June – A Month for Perseverance ...................................... 36 A Cowboy and His Gear .................................................... 38 Fun Facts about the Pony Express ..................................... 39 Connecting Perseverance with Outdoor Activities ........... 40 PERSEVERANCE Character Connection ......................... 40 Crazy Holidays ................................................................... 44 PACK & DEN ACTIVITIES ............................................. 45
Slides of the Month ........................................................... 45 Western Theme Ideas ......................................................... 48 DEN MEETINGS .............................................................. 49
TIGERS ............................................................................ 50 BEAR ................................................................................ 53 Bear Ideas by Felicia ......................................................... 53 WEBELOS DENS ............................................................ 56 Webelos Den Leader RT Breakout .................................. 56
ADDITIONAL ADVANCEMENT IDEAS ...................... 64 Tiger Achievements ........................................................... 64 Tiger Electives ................................................................... 64 Wolf Achievements............................................................ 64 Wolf Electives .................................................................... 65 Bear Achievements ............................................................ 65 Bear Electives .................................................................... 65 Webelos Activity Pins ........................................................ 65 WEB SITES ....................................................................... 66
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and send me Pow Wow Books!!
I cannot do this job without your help!!!
THOUGHTFUL ITEMS FOR
SCOUTERS Thanks to Scouter Jim from Bountiful, Utah, who prepares
this section of Baloo for us each month. You can reach him
at [email protected] or through the link to write
Baloo on www.usscouts.org. CD
Prayer
Oh great creator of Earth and sky; give to us Thine watchful
eye as we look west toward the setting sun and wait the
dawning of a new day where we can again do Thy will and do
our best to continue and persevere in our journey upward
toward the Arrow of Light. Amen.
Sometimes the River Wins
Scouter Jim, Great Salt Lake Council
For Centuries trails have headed west, across the mountains
and up the rivers to undiscovered lands. The earliest might be
the Santa Fe Trail and Old Spanish Trail, used by the Spanish
across the southwest.
The Santa Fe Trail began near Independence Missouri went
southwest to Santa Fe, New Mexico and then south to old
Mexico. The Old Spanish trail traveled west from Santa Fe to
present day Los Angeles.
One early trail was the Great Valley Road, heading west from
Philadelphia to Gettysburg and then southwest across Virginia
to Roanoke where it split and went south to Augusta, Georgia
and southwest to Knoxville, Tennessee. Many of these trails
have been used for centuries by the Native American Peoples
to travel and trade. Many of these trails followed rivers, as the
river were an established route that did not have to be blazed
in the wilderness.
After the Louisiana Purchase, travelers followed Lewis and
Clark’s explorations west along the Oregon Trail seeking new
fertile fields. Others followed the California Trail including
fated Donnor party, Mormon Pioneers, and the California gold
rush of 1849.
The building of the Trans-Continental railroad brought more
people west to work the timbers of the mountains for railroad
ties and lay the rails across America. Even today, the Uinta
Mountains of Utah, Wyoming and Colorado are dotted with
“Tie-Hacker Cabins”, built by men cutting logs for the
railroad.
Farming, mining and the building of the railroad created small
communities throughout the west. Many of which did not
survive. Many times the ore that was being mined was
exhausted or the work of the railroad was finished or nature
forced the end of the settlement.
When Brigham Young lead the Mormons into the valley of the
Great Salt Lake in 1847, colonists were sent to settle every
stream and river in the area. With the outbreak of the Civil
War in 1861, Brigham Young felt that cotton could be raised
in the warmer climates of southern Utah. Settlers were called
on what is known as the “Cotton Mission” in the Southern
territory on the Rio Virgin. This area has become known as
Utah’s Dixie.
The family of Nathan Tenney was part of this first settlement
in a place called Grafton. During the end of December 1861
and the first part of January 1862 it continued to rain for a
reported forty days and forty nights. Nathan Tenney’s family
was living the box of their covered wagon. The wheels had
been removed and the wagon box was placed on the ground.
Nathan’s wife Olive was in labor with their tenth child. The
river was rising and threatening the mother, so the men of the
community carried the wagon box, mother and all to higher
ground. When the baby was born he was named Marvelous
Flood Tenney. Much of the community’s furnishings were
found flowing seven miles down the river in the town of
Virgin.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Ephesians 6:18
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With the first site now abandoned a new town of the same
name was established a mile and half up river. It was
common knowledge that this was not going to be an easy life.
One immigrant, originally from the green valleys of Vermont,
when asked to go, gave this reply to Brigham Young, “I did
not follow you a thousand miles across the plains to tell you
‘no’ now.” At first sight the river valley looked beautiful, as it
still does. This description was given:
We came up the Rio Virgin River on the north side of the stream and found the grass and trees so thick there at Grafton that it became necessary to cut a road through the trees in order to get into the south side of the stream or the town site of Grafton, Utah. The grasses were so thick and heavy that they hung down into the water and gave the river the general appearance of a meandering brook. You could pole-vault across the river anywhere
The homes were at first tents, wagon boxes, dugout caves and
log cabins. As with settlements in other places in America,
farms were planted and a community built. Tragedy visited
with the murder of a man, his wife and the man’s brother by
renegade Navajos. But the worst trial was that the river would
often flood and wash their land and crops down river to the
Colorado.
The artist and writer Frederick Dellenbaugh visited Grafton
and gave this description in the January 1904 Scribner’s
Magazine in an article titled, “A New Valley of Wonders:”
And the lavish display of color multiplies as
we advance along the river, fording the
stream occasionally, for in this whole region
there are not bridges. At Grafton the
poplar-studded fields present their welcome
green, intensifying the radiance of the
bounding rocks, the Great Temple ever
rising supreme. The seven miles from
Virgin City to Grafton have brought us more
within its spell, yet, though no less
overpowering, it now appears less
mysterious, less Sphinx-like, less forbidding;
the arrangement of the mighty precipices
and resplendent colors is better seen, better
understood.
Grafton has a situation that must someday
make it famous, yet one dreads to think of
this land being overrun by the ennuied
tourist. But with an altitude of only 3000
feet, a superb dry climate, mild winters, a
magnificent environment, and a supply of
delicious fruits, it cannot long remain
unvisited if a railway ever is built within
easy reach. … At flood times the booming
waters slash into the sides and sweep away
acres of arable land, so that the fields are
being constantly diminished in the area.
The residence finally gave up the fight after building a canal
7½ miles to the present day sight of Hurricane Utah using no
more than wheelbarrows and shovels. The town was left to
the river, time and memory.
After Frederick Dellenbaugh published his experience in the
area, the area was brought to the attention of the nation. In
1909, U.S. President William Howard Taft named the area a
National Monument to protect the canyon, under the name of
Mukuntuweap National Monument. In 1918, however, the
acting director of the newly created National Park Service
changed the park's name to Zion.
The ghost town of Grafton would one day become famous as
Dellenbaugh had predicted. It became the sight for three
movies, the most famous, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance
Kid. However with it close proximity to Zion, over time
vandals started to destroy the building of the town.
Today the town is being rebuilt and preserved by the Grafton
Heritage Partnership Project, a collaboration of federal, state,
and local governments with private landowners and
community groups. The following is from their website:
A statement by John Ruskin (1819-1900) a founder of the
National Trust made more than a century ago says it best
about what we are trying to do at Grafton.
…"and if we do our job well, it is possible
that our children will say, see they did this
for us; they saw the beauty of the landscape
and worth of these buildings, they protected
and nurtured them and they passed them on
to us".…..
The Great Temple from Grafton, A New Valley of
Wonders; Scribner’s Magazine January 1904
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http://graftonheritage.org/
The town remains uninhabited to this day and serves as a
monument to the perseverance of the people who tried to
make a home there.
[Note of Full Disclosure: The home in the background of this
photo is the home where my maternal grandmother was born.]
Perseverance also means to preserve, and we cannot preserve
what we destroy. Let us teach our youth to preserve our
countries heritage and values to pass them on to another
generation.
News Item
American Originals: Norman Rockwell and Scouting
The Church (of Jesus Christ of Latter-day) History Museum and the National Scouting Museum in Dallas, Texas, have collaborated to bring over thirty works of art by world famous artist and long-time Boy Scouts of America illustrator Norman Rockwell to Salt Lake City.
The address of the museum is 45 N, West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Admission is free. The date of the exhibit is July 20, 2013 to December 31, 2013. For anyone flying through Salt Lake City, and laying over for a few hours, there is a free shuttle operated by the LDS Church to Temple Square. Beginning in April there is a commuter train that will travel from the Salt Lake Airport to downtown. The cost is $2.50 each way.
Quotations Quotations contain the wisdom of the ages, and are a great
source of inspiration for Cubmaster’s minutes, material for an
advancement ceremony or an insightful addition to a Pack
Meeting program cover
The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't. Henry Ward Beecher When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." Author Unknown But the moment you turn a corner you see another straight stretch ahead and there comes some further challenge to your ambition. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves. Dale Carnegie Nobody trips over mountains. It is the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles in your path and you will find you have crossed the mountain. Author Unknown When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. Franklin D. Roosevelt Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. Josh Billings The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground. Author Unknown Fall seven times, stand up eight. Japanese Proverb Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did. Newt Gingrich He conquers who endures. Persius It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another. Walter Elliott, The Spiritual Life The drops of rain make a hole in the stone not by violence but by oft falling. Lucretius Don't be discouraged. It's often the last key in the bunch that opens the lock. Author Unknown The great majority of men are bundles of beginnings. Ralph Waldo Emerson If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking. Buddhist Saying Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb but how well you bounce. Vivian Komori You learn you can do your best even when it's hard, even when you're tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage. Joe Namath I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday. Author Unknown Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius. Georges-Louis Leclerc
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Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. Ralph Waldo Emerson Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. Robert Schuller Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over. F. Scott Fitzgerald With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable. Thomas Foxwell Buxton Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second. William James Difficult things take a long time, impossible things a little longer. André A. Jackson Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use. Earl Nightingale Let perseverance be your engine and hope your fuel. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go. William Feather People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily. Zig Ziglar Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down. Charles F. Kettering One may go a long way after one is tired. French Proverb
Frederick Samuel
Dellenbaugh
Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh was born in McConnelsville Ohio on September 13, 1853 to Dr. Samuel and Elizabeth Dellenbaugh.
In the spring of 1871, seventeen-year-old Frederick joined Major John Wesley Powell and a crew of scientist on Powell’s second exploration down the Colorado River and into the Grand Canyon. Without formal training,
he signed on as a boatman and artist for the expedition. This was only the first of many travels Dellenbaugh would make including trips to Alaska, Siberia, Iceland, Norway, and the West Indies. As a result of his travels he helped form the Explorers Club in New York. In 1903 he returned to the Virgin River area of Utah to document and record in film and art the vistas of what is now Zion’s National Park.
No doubt, it took courage as a seventeen-year-old boy to head out west and travel down a wild river with the one-armed Civil War Veteran, John Wesley Powel. Though he had no experience in the wilderness, he brought a natural talent as a artist and a eager courage to explore, travel and do his best to help. As an artist, and a young man, he was able to climb and reach places where it would be impossible to take the bulky camera equipment of the day. He could record vistas that could not be recorded in any other way. He proved he could endure hardships, fierce river rapids, boredom and homesickness to do his best. He wrote:
The Major is anxious that we should learn all we can. I have now sketched about four hundred miles of river-walls from ten or less to three-hundred feet in height. Sometimes I had to make quick work between rapids for suddenly I would hear the Major shout "oars" and I would have to snatch up my oars and pull through a rapid, then drop them and go to work again. You see, it requires some steadiness of nerve to have steadiness of hand, to make any kind of an outline.
It was only after his returned for this expedition that he could continue his education. He studied in New York and later at the Royal Academy of Art in Munich, as well as the Acadamie Julian in Paris.
In 1875 Dellenbaugh returned with a friend to the Southwest to retrace the route of the previous expedition. He based himself in Kanab, Utah, a community just north of the north rim of the Grand Canyon. From this base he traveled to Southern California and one his return trip created the first known painting of the Las Vegas Valley.
After this trip, Dellenbaugh became the explorer and writer he now famous for. He passed away at his home on 29 January 1935 at the age of 81, after having lived a full life or exploration and adventure.
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TRAINING TOPICS
Training of the Month
NEWS FLASH! New Tools to Help Packs Succeed!
Did you know that the most important thing you can do to
ensure you will have a great pack program year is to do an
annual pack program planning conference? The result will
be a balanced, action-filled calendar you can share with your
pack families. Oh, and happy families!
To help you with this VERY important annual process, we
have created new resources—all in one place on one Web link
at:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/Pack
CommitteeResources/UnitProgramPlanningTools.aspx.
The very first thing you will see when visiting this site is a
new Pack Annual Program Planning Conference
Guide which will guide your pack program planning
conference, step by step through the planning process. It is a
very colorful, narrated PowerPoint presentation. Check it out!
There is an overview of the six steps of the Annual Program
Planning Process and additional resources that include:
Pack calendar template that allows you to build and
share your calendar with your families electronically or
printed
Pack newsletter template so you can share regular
information with your pack families
Posters, both letter size and tabloid size, which you
can customize for your needs
Family Talent Survey form
Cub Scout Den Meeting Program form
Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide
Boys' Life Planning Calendar
Boys' Life resources
Pack Budget Planning Guide/worksheets
Annual Program Planning http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/P
rogramPlanning.aspx
NEW! BSA - Pack Annual Program Planning
Conference Guide (PPTX)
Your Pack's Annual Program Plan = Satisfied Cub Scouts
and Families = A Lifelong Love of Scouting!
Dear Committee Chair and Cubmaster:
Let's talk about one of the key elements of all successful packs
and an indicator of a potentially successful year. Of course
that would be the pack's annual program plan and planning
conference.
A research project done by Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana,
showed that a common element of strong packs is they all
have a good annual pack program planned a year in advance
that is then shared with all families in the form of a calendar.
The important result of a shared annual program calendar is
that your pack will attract more families, and Cub Scouts will
stay for a long time.
Just as an aside, the other two key elements of successful
packs identified in that study were training and just having the
right leader to start with.
Here is how a pack program planning conference works. A
month or two before the scheduled face-to-face conference,
the committee chair and Cubmaster gather the following
information:
1. Key school dates
2. Community event dates
3. Your chartered organization's dates
4. Personal dates that may affect your pack's activities
such as the Cubmaster's anniversary cruise
5. District and council dates
6. Collected Family Talent Survey sheets from all
parents
7. Last year's pack annual plan if you have one
To maximize the efficiency of your planning, the following
people should attend the conference:
1. All pack committee members
2. All den leaders
3. All pack/den aids and den chiefs (optional)
4. Chartered organization representative
5. Your unit commissioner (optional)
6. Anyone else you think might be helpful, such as
other parents
If you choose, you can use a new electronic program planning
conference guide for a pack to add some color to the process.
This narrated PowerPoint presentation, which takes the pack
step-by-step through the planning process, can be found by
clicking here.
The result is an annual calendar and plan that all parties agree
upon.
Here's a quick rundown of the steps.
Before you start the planning process: Explain to the group
the importance of annual program planning, why you are
doing it, and the rules for the process during this meeting.
Step 1: This part is easy. Just take the dates you collected and
put them into your pack's master calendar—including den
meeting dates—either on a hard copy or by plugging the
information into an electronic calendar on a computer. An
electronic template can be found by clicking here.
Step 2: Before you begin rounding out the master calendar
with things you want to do, review what the pack did last year.
You might even want to write what you come up with on a
flip chart or dry erase board. Ask yourself questions like, what
events went well, what events didn't go so well? Did we earn
the National Summertime Pack Award? The Journey to
Excellence Award? How did we do with den and pack
attendance? Did we participate in Cub Scout day camp or
family camp? Did we sell popcorn?
Feel free to ask as many questions as you want, but don't
spend too much time on this, as the key issue is planning the
upcoming year. Just use this research to help guide what you
might want to keep, replace, or improve.
Step 3: Do some brainstorming on activities your pack might
want to do in addition to den and pack meetings. This could be
things such as a blue and gold banquet, pinewood derby,
family picnic, first-aid training, pet show, and so on.
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Remember the brainstorming rule, which is anybody can
suggest anything without critique or criticism. Feedback and
analysis come later, after all the ideas have been captured.
Once you have a list of things your dens and pack might want
to do, start prioritizing the list. Is a particular activity
something for dens or the pack as a whole? Could the activity
be incorporated into a den or pack meeting? And so on.
Take a vote on which activities to include on the den and pack
meeting schedule, then add the activities to your calendar.
Step 4: By now, the calendar should be taking shape. It should
include school and community dates, holidays, some personal
conflict dates, den and pack meetings, additional den and pack
activities, and district and council dates. The next step is to
assign the person who will be responsible for each event, as
well as den responsibilities at pack meetings. This would
include names, like "Bob Smith" will be the chair for the blue
and gold banquet.
If you are really ambitious, you can even put in event details
such as, "Bob will send invitation and assignments to each
family by January 1," and, "By November 1, we will get
confirmation from the school we can use the cafeteria."
Remember that good planning and preparation will lead to
family satisfaction. Some of this might have to come after
your program planning conference, if you choose activities
now and have to recruit chairs later. However, if you know
you will be doing some activities again such as your blue and
gold banquet, you might already have a commitment from
"Bob" by the time the program planning conference happens.
Step 5: You're almost finished. The final step is to review
your annual plan to ensure you have captured everything you
and your families want to do in the upcoming year. Once you
feel comfortable, publish or email your annual plan to each
family. A reminder that not everyone has an email account, so
be sure your distribution reaches all families. They will feel
much more a part of your pack and be able to plan their own
family calendar with the pack's calendar in hand. Sharing the
annual plan with your families could be the most important
step in retaining your Scouts and building tenure, so don't
shortcut this one.
Step 6: Annual program planning is an ongoing process.
Review the plan each month at your pack leaders' meeting to
make sure you are still on track, to recruit chairs and other
help, you participate in important meetings, or to make
assignments or changes as needed.
A great pack program plan leads to a great pack and den
program, which leads to Cub Scouts and their families staying
and growing in Scouting.
Good luck! You are taking a big step toward being a great
pack!
Resources
These tools should make it easier to have up-to-date
newsletters and calendars ready when you need them.
Pack calendar templates (2012-2013)
Pack calendar templates (2013-2014)
Fill in dates and events in the spaces provided. Save and print
or email. It's that easy! When you first know about an addition
or change to pack activities, add that to the calendar so it will
always be up-to-date and ready to print or send.
Pack newsletter template (Excel). Save the template file,
then "Save As" for your first newsletter. This file includes two
worksheets (see tabs at the bottom of the screen). Enter the
information you want in the newsletter in the "Type
Information Here" worksheet. Save the file. Then go to the
"View&Print Newsletter" tab to see if the newsletter is as you
want it to be. Make any changes on the "Type Information
Here" worksheet.* When the newsletter is as you want it, save
the file and then print it. If you plan to email the file, first
delete the "Type Information Here" worksheet so that the
recipients will get only the "View&Print Newsletter."
*Note: The worksheets are protected without a password to
allow changes only in certain cells and prevent mistakes. To
learn how to change those protected cells in your version of
Microsoft Excel®, search for "protection" in the Excel help
section. We recommend that after you make the intended
changes, you protect the worksheet to prevent unintended
changes.
Pack poster templates.
Letter-Size Poster (8.5" x 11")
Tabloid-Size Poster (11" x 17")
NEW! BSA - Pack Annual Program Planning Conference
Guide (PPTX)
Family Talent Survey
http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Le
aders/Forms.aspx
Cub Scout Den Meeting Program
http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/Home/CubScouts/Le
aders/Forms.aspx
Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/Den
LeaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide.aspx
Boys' Life Planning Calendar
http://www.scouting.org/magazines/BoysLifePromo.aspx
Boys' Life Resources Page
http://www.scouting.org/magazines.aspx
Pack Budget Planning
Planning Your Pack's Annual Program Budget
Pack Operating Budget Worksheet PDF | Excel
Guides to Unit Money-Earning Projects
Training Courses
http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection/CubScout.
aspx
Cub Scout Leader Book, No. 33221, pages 85–95, 168
Annual Program Planning
Circle Ten Council
Year Round Program
THE BASIS OF A SUCCESSFUL PACK
Program planning is a simple but critical part of your pack's
success. Throughout the process remember your goal is to
deliver a high quality program to each boy and his family. It
should be fun, exciting and focused on the purposes of Cub
Scouting.
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Setting an annual program plan provides direction and sense
of satisfaction and a feeling of accomplishment in a job well
done. Planning also makes the best possible use of your
valuable volunteer time.
Planning Steps:
One of the most important responsibilities of the pack
committee is to keep the pack operating with a first-rate, year-
round program. The quality of the program will depend
largely on the pack committee giving the Cubmaster, the Cub
Scout den leaders and Webelos den leaders the help they need.
Cub Scout program planning includes four steps, dependent
upon one another, which usually guarantee a strong pack
program. The steps are:
Annual Pack Program Planning Conference
Monthly Pack Leader's Meetings
Monthly Den Leader Meetings
Monthly meetings of each den leader with the den chief
Steps to having a great
Annual Program Planning Meeting
SET A DATE TO MEET - Set a date in August with the
committee, including the Den Leaders and Webelos Leaders.
CHECK MEETING DATES - Before this time check with
your chartering organization and school calendar to find
available dates for pack meetings. They should be at the same
time and date each month.
REVIEW LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM - Which activities
worked and which did not? Decide what activities and special
meetings you would like to do again. Also determine whether
or not your budget was adequate for them.
REVIEW YOUR JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE
STATUS - The JTE is a year round program of leading
indicators to help you plot your course to a successful program
(I hate it when my Cub Scout writing sounds like I am at
work but it is true. And it is a GREAT tool!! CD) If you
have not set up to monitor your progress on the dashboard go
to the spreadsheet on National's website and you will get a
great picture of your status. You fill in page 1 by answering
questions and it completes your JTE form on page 2 (Kind of
like when I do my income tax on Turbo Tax CD) Page 3 is a
Unit Budget form, be sure to use that, also. The spreadsheet is
at:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcel
lence.aspx
SET NEW MEETING DATES - Review the available pack
meeting dates with the pack committee and set dates for the
coming year. Write pack meeting dates in your council
calendar (extra copies are available through the Service Center
for your committee members and den leaders). Be careful to
avoid holidays and school breaks.
SET COUNCIL AND DISTRICT DATES - Review the
council and district calendar and mark dates on your program
schedule for district and council activities: Webelos Woods,
Pinewood Derby, training sessions, and important meetings
like roundtable.
SET SPECIAL PACK DATES - Set the dates for special
activities your pack will be doing during the year and put them
in your program calendar. These may include:
Pack Fundraiser (Product Sale)
Blue and Gold Banquet
Pinewood Derby
Friends of Scouting
Summertime Activities
Webelos and Tiger Graduation
Since June 1, 2003, adults giving leadership to a pack
campout MUST complete the Basic Adult Leader Outdoor
Orientation (BALOO). Please check council calendar for
upcoming BALOO training sessions. (This is not required for
council-run programs)
SCHEDULE YOUR MONTHLY COMMITTEE
MEETING - Select dates for and schedule monthly meetings
of your committee to meet and plan out the next month's
activities and meetings (i.e. in September you should be
planning for October). You should have a committee meeting
every month.
REVIEW THE MONTHLY CORE VALUES - Choose the
Core Value emphasis for the month from the Den and Pack
Meeting Program Guide or rearrange them based on your local
activities or choose a theme (OOoops, there is that word) of
your own. Write them in your annual calendar so everyone
knows what the month's Core Value emphasis is for both Cubs
and Webelos.
SET A BUDGET - Based on the meetings and activities you
have planned for the year, number of boys who are likely to
advance, and the number of youth and adult members of the
pack, figure out what your approximate yearly expenses will
be. You will need to plan enough fund raising activities to
cover these expenses. The Budget Planning Worksheet will
help you calculate and plan your annual expenses and income
to create a budget.
NOTE -
There is an electronic budget planning worksheet
in the Excel spreadsheet on National's website to
help you do this more easily
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExc
ellence.aspx
DISTRIBUTE THE PLAN - Cub Scouts and their families
will better participate in meetings and activities if they have a
copy of the calendar. Every family should receive a copy of
the annual calendar so they can plan accordingly.
These are the basic steps your committee will need to follow
to have a complete annual program plan and calendar. This
calendar will help insure that everyone in the pack knows
exactly what is happening from month to month during the
year. More important, it will help you plan in advance and
avoid being caught off guard by rapidly approaching
deadlines.
Remember that September brings *** Join Scouting Night and
the start of a full year of activities. When you go to Join
Scouting Night, if you have a well thought-out plan and
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distribute it to your members, new and old, you will find it is
easier to recruit not only boys but also adult leaders.
For more information click on
Annual Pack Program Planning , for a very by thought out
worksheet for the seasoned pro and newbie scout leader.
Many thanks to .Jamie, Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner,
3 Rivers District, Northern Star Council
http://www.cubroundtable.com/assets/pdf-documents/Annual-
Program-Planning.pdf
I, also, encourage leaders to take a look at Bill Smith’s
Pack Admin section,
http://rt492.org/cm/pkadmin.html
PACK ADMIN HELPS – Judy, Pack Committee Chair (current) and
RT Commissioner Emeritus,
Western LA County Council
June end of the school year and great time to recruit new
scouts for the fabulous summertime Cub Scout Day Camp.
This does not mean just Tigers, but all ranks. Have your
Scouts do the Flag Ceremony for the school Open House. This
is a great way to smoooze the Principal and a free plug for
your unit. Make sure you set up a table of scout literature and
uniform, with handouts of your Calendar of Events. I always
get, “How much does it cost?”, questions. and so I made up a,
“How much Does It Cost?”, chart included here. (revisable)
Our Pack goes on a summertime campout at a local lake. Add
one more outing and you have just completed the Pack
Summertime Award needed to be a Quality Unit. Pack
Literature could include: annual calendar of events, “How
much does it cost” sheet, (included here), Pack Leadership
List or Unit Roster for those that sign up on the spot.
Pack meeting time and place, contact information. We have
set up Raingutter Regetta or Paper Rocket Launcher for added
excitement. You’ve got help with the scouts and their parents
so go for it!
One event I always try to plug in somewhere is a “Knot Tying
Event” All you need is some rope and know your knots. Do
you know your Knots? There are eight that all Cub Scouts
need to know and tie.
Overhand – This knot gets no respect and is hardly ever
mentioned, but it is a part of most all knots
Figure Eight – Stop rope from going thru
Square – Tie rope together, First Aide
Sheet Bend - Tie ropes of different sizes
Clove Hitch - Hitch your horse to a post, used for rope
bridges and camp structures. Makes a great rope neckerchief
slide
Two Half Hitches – Tie things down or up
Tautline Hitch – Tie things down or up and know that it will
not loosen
Bowline – the Rescue Knot
I have submitted a Knot Belt Loop and Pin Application to
National without a response. What do you all think about
helping me out and lets all submit the application and maybe
we can get a new Belt Loop for our Cub Scouts to work on.
Included here:
To end this submission with an old favorite action song,
because we need to get up out of our chairs to get the song
right. Malu!, Malu!, Malu!
Do you know it? I have included the story behind the song,
because
Cub Scouts always like to hear a story. See you next month in
Baloo Bugle.
Malu Malu Malu
Chorus ( 2 X’s)
San ga le, hay!
(kick right foot out on, hay)
Son ga le, hay!
(kick left foot out on, hay)
Son ga le la Malu
Kay sa waa
Malu Malu Malu
Son ga le la Malu
Son ga le la Malu
Kay sa waa
Malu Malu Malu
Son ga le la Malu
Son ga le la Malu
Kay sa waa
knee tapping hand movement throughout song
Each time you sing a little faster
From Sean Scott, Temecula BSA Council
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Linda asked: Need the story behind the song 'Malo Malo
Malo'...anyone have it? Linda, you need only ask a former
Wood Badge scribe...
In the early 13th century, the last 12 surviving natives of the
Kumi Islands had to leave their island home for reasons now
lost in ancient lore. They left in their boats in the autumn
when the seas swell high and storms are fierce.
They had not been able to bring any provisions or water. They
had worn weak when the storm hit. They struggled to save
themselves. When it was over, only six had survived, and now
even their paddles were gone. All were desperate.
But Malo, their chief, was different. Malo knew that he had
the strength to endure their misfortune, for he had experienced
personal tragedy and had overcome it.
As a boy he had fallen from a coconut tree, splintering his
knee. It healed with an odd shape that made it possible for him
to read the stars and guide their ships.
So Malo urged his companions on. He convinced them to
paddle with their arms, using their knees to beat a rhythm.
Paddle first on the right-beat their knees-then on the left-beat
their knees-then paddle right-beat their knees-paddle left-beat
their knees-paddle right-beat their knees-paddling on one side
and then the other.
Finally, they developed a chant to keep their rhythm. Nine
days of torturous effort passed. The natives were close to
exhaustion when Chief Malo sighted land. The natives spirits
were lifted. The began to paddle harder and faster. Right-
knees-left-knees-right-knees-left-knees.
As they continued their approach to the island, the stiff
currents caused them to have to work harder still. The right-hit
their knees-their left-hit their knees-their right-hit their knees-
their left. Faster and faster they paddled to overcome the
current.
Finally, they made it ashore. Their boats glided onto the beach
through the surf. They climbed out to see where they had
landed. When the natives realized they had landed back on
their own Kumi Island, they looked at ChiefMalo. The chief
could not understand it. He had used his knee to guide them.
And then the natives cried in disbelief-ZA WRONGA KNEE!
(Authors: Antelopes W-CS-25)
CUBCAST
CUBCAST has a new look for 2013!!!
And it is WONDERFUL!!
There are ideas for the Supplemental Themes.
In any month there may be applauses, games,
skits, ceremonies and more!!!
And you can do it - there is info on how to
submit your Den/Pack doing something!!
PACK MEETING THEMES Commissioner Dave (with help from Kim)
All 36 Supplemental Pack Meeting plans are posted at:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/Leaders/DenL
eaderResources/DenandPackMeetingResourceGuide/PackMeeti
ngPlans.aspx
Here are the 12 in the current CS RT PG -
Month Core Value Supplemental Theme September Cooperation Hometown Heroes
October Responsibility Jungle of Fun
November Citizenship 50 Great States
December Respect Holiday Lights
January Positive Attitude Abracadabra
February Resourcefulness Turn Back the Clock
March Compassion Planting Seeds of Kindness
April Faith Cub Scouts Give Thanks
May Health and Fitness Cub Cafe
June Perseverance Head West Young Man
July Courage Cubs in Shining Armor
August Honesty Kids Against Crime
Kim, the chair of the task force, says "I do want to stress that
the focus is still the Core Value and the theme is just there
as an enhancement. The theme pack meeting plans are
specifically crafted to bring out the important points of the
Core Value in a fun way."
Here is the complete list of all 36 Supplemental Themes.
Any Pack/Cubmaster can use any theme any month. The year
designation is to show you which themes will be featured at
Roundtables each year. So, the 2012 - 2013 RT year kicked
off in August with Cooperation and Hometown Heroes. Then
Responsibility and Jungle of Fun.
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UPCOMING MONTHS
Patches shown are available at www.scoutstuff.org
June's Core Value, Perseverance, will use the
Supplemental Theme "Head West Young Man"
Month's that have themes that might help you with
Perseverance and "Head West Young Man " are:
Month Year Theme
Old West
August 1946 The Wild Wild West (Buffalo
Bill)
September 1950 Westward Ho
September 1957 Homesteaders
September 1958 Cub Scout Corral
October 1967 Westward Ho
March 1971 Cowboys & Indians
October 1984 Wild and Wooly West
September 1988 Cub Scout Corral
July 1993 Wild and Woolly West
October 1999 California Gold Rush
August 2003 Circle the Wagons
September 2005 Cub Scout Round-Up
Rodeo
June 1956 Rodeo
August 1962 Wild West Show
September 1976 Wild West Rodeo
August 1998 Rodeo Trail
Perseverance
June 2011 Perseverance
June 2012 Perseverance
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July's Core Value, Courage, will use the Supplemental
Theme "Cubs In Shining Armor "
Month's that have themes that might help you with
Courage and "Cubs in Shining Armor " are:
Month Year Theme
Cubs in Shining Armor
November 1946
When Knighthood was in
Flower
March 1955 Knights of Yore
January 1962 Knights of Yore
March 1966 Knights of the Round Table
January 1970 Knights of Yore
March 1973 Knights Of the Tournament
November 1979 Knights of Yore
January 1986 Knights of the Roundtable
January 1989 Knights in Armor
January 1992 Knights of the Roundtable
November 1995 Knights of the Roundtable
November 2006 Cubs in Shining Armor
July 2013 Cubs in Shining Armor
Summertime Stuff
August 1977 Water Fun
July 1984 Fun in the Sun
August 1984 Campfire Yarns
August 1989 Outdoor Festival
July 1992 Fun in the Sun
August 1993 Campfire Yarns
August 1994 Water Fun
July 1995 Water Carnival
July 1996 Water Fun
August 2001 Summer Songfest
July 2004 Fin Fun
August 2005 Campfire Tales and Traditions
July 2008 H2 OHhhhhh!
August 2010 Waves of Fun
Courage
July 2011 Courage
July 2012 Courage
July 2013 Courage
DEN MEETING TOPICS When a Den Meeting occurs depends on when you start your
year and how often you meet. A Den that starts in August
will be doing meetings 1 & 2 then, and 3& 4 in September. A
den that meets three times a month will do 1, 2, and 3 in
September. The pace is up to you!!
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THE BUZZ Note - The Buzz is a biweekly video detailing recent changes
and such in Boy Scouting.
The ongoing debate about the BSA's membership standards presents some challenges when it comes to fundraising. Craig Shelley, director
of Development and Corporate Alliances, and Ron Timmons, team leader for Corporate Alliances, share some ideas for talking to donors
during this process. Resources
A Place to Give – Online Donations
Discover Scout Prepaid Card
Discover Boy Scouts of America Credit Card
One Car One Difference – Vehicle Donation
View more episodes of The Buzz on BSA's
YouTube channel.
Click on the picture above or go to:
http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/InternalCommunicat
ions/The%20Buzz.aspx
CUBMASTER'S CORNER Pamela, North Florida Council
Howdy partners! Time to strap on the chaps, spurs,
and put your cowboy hats on it looks like: It’s a great day to
be a Scout! (I love staring Pack meetings or shouting this in
the morning at camp outs! Always start the tone on a positive
note!) From Blue and Golds to Pack meetings the Western
Frontier is a great theme. With Perseverance you will make it
through another day of Scouting! There are many ways you
can tie this theme to your region. From the Iron Horse Days
(meaning the Railroad Days) to Cowboys and heading the
little doggies (also known as cows) to market to celebrating
the first Americans (meaning all the wonderful tribes all over
the United States) your choices are limitless.
I would highly encourage at any Pack meeting when
you can get a guest speaker to talk or demonstrate something
to do it. Here are a few ideas:
A guest who is a cowboy or roper who can
demonstrate the importance of knots. Perhaps the guest can
show how to rope and some rope tricks in the process. You
might even lasso some Scouts who are advancing in rank! Or
lasso barrels with ranks on them and look inside the barrel for
awards for that den. For this one you want to “dress the part”
and find your inner Cowboy and wear a nice cowboy hat.
Train engineer or someone who is a serious
collector of trains. You might even have all the Scouts come
and set up their train sets and encourage them to depict a town
or how they think the old west looked like inside the displays.
This would work towards art and folk lore advancements.
Find your inner engineer and wear your engineers hat. (and
watch… all the train people have watches.)
If you are fortunate to know someone from the first
Americans it would be great to have them come and display
items from their culture and heritage. You can ask them to tell
a few stories. These are fascinating treasures and always have
a moral to them. Please never call items they wear as
costumes. These are items of their people and they never play
at being Native American.
For any guest speaker let them know how much time
they have, what time you are starting, when you want them
there, where it’s at, and let them know the size of your group
and ages. Do not forget to call them a week ahead to remind
them and again 2 days before and let them know how excited
you and the Scouts are to have them come. Remember to
have a thank you for them at the end. These can be simple or
extravagant as you like. The Scout Shops in your council
always has a supply of fill in certificates. You can also have
the Scouts make something or something to have them sign.
One of my favorite thank you items is an apron with multi
colored handprints of all the Scouts with their names in the
middle, and the same numbers as your Pack (like the ones on
the Scouts uniforms) to be sewn on the top of the apron.
Okay these are just a few ideas for guest speakers.
You can also do the Wild West Trail where you have each
Scout Dens set up a table from the Old West. Knot
demonstrations, build a bridge (this could be any scale… life
size to lego or wood block size) Outdoor cooking. How to
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pack a proper wagon races. (you know.. Conestoga wagons)
Have Scouts take items across the room to a tapped off area
the size of a small Conestoga Wagon and see who fills it the
fastest or organized well. You can also apply this to the how
to pack a suit case which fits in with the Traveler pin in
Weblos. Although the fun in this one is to have all the items at
one end of the room, suit cases on the other end and have the
Scouts put on all the items and take them off at the suit case
and then pack it. (Did I mention that cameras are needed for
all Pack meetings? Definitely need these great pictures at their
Eagle Courts of Honor. Or at least the end of the year movie
and popcorn night where all the dens bring pictures of the past
year to share.)
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES Pat Hamilton, Baltimore Area Council
Our Core Value of Perseverance and the Supplemental
Monthly Theme of Head West Young Man bring up images of
travel. Maybe travel with a covered wagon wearing a cowboy
hat! With that in mind, I have selected Family Travel for the
Academics Belt Loop and Pin and Horseback Riding for the
Sports Belt Loop and Pin. Head ’em up, and mo-o-o-o-ove
’em out!!!
Family Travel Loop and Pin
from http://www.usscouts.org
The requirements listed below are taken from the Cub Scout
Academics and Sports Program Guide (34299) 2009 Printing.
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete
requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community
environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult
partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
Family Travel Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
1. Make a list of things you would take on a three day trip
with your family, then pack these items in a bag or
suitcase.
2. With an adult’s help, figure out the cost and miles to
complete a trip to a place of interest using the family car
or public transportation.
3. Research at least five places to visit during a trip to a
place of interest. Explain what you learned to your family.
Family Travel Academics Pin
Earn the Family Travel belt loop, and complete five of the
following requirements:
1. Go on a trip with your family that includes at least one
overnight stay. Keep a journal of your trip and then share
it with your den leader.
2. Play a travel game while traveling in a car.
3. With an adult, review the Guide to Safe Scouting, chapter
XII, “Transportation.” Then make a list of safety rules to
follow when traveling in the car or while using public
transportation such as a bus, plane, boat, and train. Share
the list with your den.
4. With the help of a parent or adult partner, use a computer
to look up an airfare from your closest airport to a city in
a foreign country. Calculate the total travel time, the day
and time you will leave your home, and the day and time
you will arrive at your destination.
5. Visit a travel agent office or look up a travel Web site.
6. Using pictures, explain to a family member how people’s
forms of transportation have changed in the last 300
years.
7. Visit with an adult who has driven in a different country.
List five things that the adult found to be very different
from driving in the United States
8. Make a list of occupations that people have that are
related to traveling. Describe the position you would like
to try. Explain to a family member why you chose that
occupation.
9. Learn how to apply for a U.S. passport. With adult
supervision, read an actual application and complete as
much of the form as you can.
10. Change $1,000 U.S. dollars into pounds, Euros, or pesos.
11. With an adult, conduct a motor vehicle inspection of the
car designated for traveling. Use the checklist provided in
the Guide to Safe Scouting called "Annual Motor Vehicle
Checklist.." The appendix to the Guide can be found at
www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/gss
ax.aspx.
For worksheets to help with earning these awards go to
http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/academics/travel.asp
Horseback Riding Loop and Pin from http://www.usscouts.org
The requirements listed below are taken from the Cub Scout
Academics and Sports Program Guide (34299) 2009 Printing.
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete
requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community
environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult
partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
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Horseback Riding Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
1. Explain five safety precautions for when you are near a
horse.
2. With help from an experienced horse handler,
demonstrate how to safely mount and ride a horse and
then how to safely dismount the horse.
3. Go on a supervised horseback ride for at least 20 minutes.
Wear an approved helmet (such as one approved for
horseback riding by the ASTM, or American Society for
Testing and Materials).
Horseback Riding Sports Pin
Earn the Horseback Riding belt loop, and complete five of
the following requirements:
1. Learn about three famous horses. Explain why these
horses were well-known.
2. Using pictures of these different animals, explain to your
den or family the difference between a horse, pony, mule,
and donkey.
3. Explain how a horse is measured and what a “hand”
equals when measuring a horse.
4. Using a picture, point out these main parts of a horse:
forehead, muzzle, mane, withers, point of hip, knee, hoof,
and root of tail.
5. Describe three different breeds of horses and explain what
feature makes each breed special.
6. Using photos or pictures you have drawn, explain to your
den or family at least three different ways that horses can
help us.
7. Name five things healthy for a horse’s diet.
8. Tell why it is important to wear an approved riding
helmet when you go horseback riding.
9. Photograph or draw a picture of the saddle you used for
the ride you took to earn the belt loop.
10. With your parent or adult partner, visit a veterinarian who
cares for horses. Write the answers to three questions you
ask him or her.
11. Spend at least 15 minutes before and after your ride
getting to know your horse by talking calmly to it and
stroking it slowly.
12. Go on a supervised horseback ride for at least 30 minutes.
Dress appropriately and show that you can safely mount
and dismount the horse.
For worksheets to help with earning these awards go to
http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/sports/horseback.asp
Cub Scout World Conservation
Award from http://www.usscouts.org
The World Conservation Award is worn on the uniform shirt,
centered on the right pocket as a TEMPORARY patch.
Only ONE Temporary patch may be worn at a time, but Cub
or Webelos Scouts may wear the Progress Through Ranks
(Immediate Recognition) or Webelos Compass Points
Emblem suspended from the right pocket button in addition to
any temporary patch sewn on the pocket.
The World Conservation Award provides an opportunity for
individual Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and
Venturers to "think globally" and "act locally" to preserve and
improve our environment. This program is designed to make
youth members aware that all nations are closely related
through natural resources and that we are interdependent with
our world environment.
The Cub Scout version of the World Conservation Award can
be earned by Wolf or Bear Cub Scouts, and by Webelos
Scouts.
This award can be earned only once while you are in Cub
Scouting (i.e. as either a Wolf Cub Scout, a Bear Cub
Scout, or as a Webelos Scout).
As a Wolf Cub Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World
Conservation Award by doing the following:
1. Complete achievement #7 - Your Living World
2. Complete all Arrow Points in 2 of the following 3
Electives:
o #13 - Birds
o #15 - Grow Something
o #19 - Fishing
3. Participate in a den or pack conservation project in
addition to the above
As a Bear Cub Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World
Conservation Award by doing the following:
1. Complete achievement #5 - SHARING YOUR WORLD
WITH WILDLIFE
2. Complete all requirements in 2 of the following 3
electives:
o #2 - Weather
o #12 - Nature Crafts
o #15 - Water and Soil Conservation
3. Participate in a den or pack conservation project in
addition to the above
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As a Webelos Scout, you can earn the Cub Scout World
Conservation Award by doing the following:
1. Earn the Forester activity badge.
2. Earn the Naturalist activity badge.
3. Earn the Outdoorsman activity badge.
4. Participate in a den or pack conservation project.
Boys’ Life Reading Contest for 2013 http://boyslife.org/
SAY ‘YES’ TO READING
Enter the 2013 Boys’ Life Reading Contest
Write a one-page report titled “The Best Book I Read This
Year” and enter it in the Boys’ Life 2013 “Say Yes to
Reading!” contest.
The book can be fiction or nonfiction. But the report has to be
in your own words — 500 words tops. Enter in one of these
three age categories:
8 years old and younger
9 and 10 years old
11 years old and older
First-place winners in each age category will receive a $100
gift certificate good for any product in the Boy Scouts official
retail catalog. Second-place winners will receive a $75 gift
certificate, and third-place winners a $50 certificate.
Everyone who enters will get a free patch like the one on this
page. (And, yes, the patch is a temporary insignia, so it can
be worn on the Boy Scout uniform shirt, on the right pocket.
Proudly display it there or anywhere!) In coming years,
you’ll have the opportunity to earn different patches.
The contest is open to all Boys’ Life readers. Be sure to
include your name, address, age and grade in school on the
entry.
Send your report, along with a business-size, self-
addressed, stamped envelope, to:
Boys’ Life Reading Contest
S306
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2013 and must
include entry information and a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.
For more details go to http://boyslife.org/ and click on
“Contests.”
Knot of the Month
William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer
Award from http://www.usscouts.org
The William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award is
presented to recognize volunteers who organize one or more
traditional Scouting units. The award may be worn on the
adult uniform. The award is a square knot placed over the
three colors representing the three phases of our program—
Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. A volunteer can
earn the knot by organizing one traditional unit, and a program
device can be earned for up to three additional units
organized.
The award recognizes volunteers for organizing traditional
units after March 1, 2005.
The award is administered by the Relationships Division and
will be presented by the local council.
Requirements:
1. With the approval of the district committee chair, the
volunteer serves as the organizer and completes the
successful organization of one new traditional unit (Cub
Scout pack, Boy Scout troop, Varsity team or Venturing
crew).
2. The volunteer organizes the unit by following all
procedures as published in the “New Unit Organization
Process” (No. 34196), particularly ensuring that new unit
leadership is trained, a program for the new unit is
organized and in operation, the new unit committee is
functioning, a unit commissioner is assigned, all
paperwork for the new unit is completed and processed,
and the unit charter is presented to the chartered
organization.
3. The Boy Scouts of America realizes that quite often
several individuals help to organize a new unit. However,
for this award, only one volunteer can be recognized as
the organizer for a new unit.
4. To further recognize the volunteer’s effort for organizing
additional new units, a program device can be earned and
worn on the new-unit organizer knot. The program device
represents the type of unit organized (a Cub Scout pack,
Boy Scout troop, Varsity team, or Venturing crew.) The
knot and up to three program devices may be worn in
recognition for organizing up to four new traditional
units. Multiple program devices for organizing units in
the same program may be earned and worn.
5. The new-unit organization award recognizes volunteers
for organizing traditional units after March 1, 2005.
Recognition Items
New-Unit Organizer Award Certificate
New-Unit Organizer Award Uniform Insignia
Square Knot
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Program devices to recognize additional new units
organized
“Organizer” lapel pin for civilian wear
The New Unit Organizer Award checklist and application is
available at
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/membership/doc/William_D
_Boyce.doc
GATHERING ACTIVITIES Note on Word Searches, Word Games, Mazes and such – In order to make these items fit in the two column format of
Baloo’s Bugle they are shrunk to a width of about 3 inches.
Your Cubs probably need bigger pictures. You can get these
by copying and pasting the picture from the Word version or
clipping the picture in the Adobe (.pdf) version and then
enlarging to page width. CD
Gathering Ideas from Alice
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Perseverance Round Robin Cubs or Webelos or family members can show off a skill at
which they have persevered – like a sport, music, art, learning
a language, or even juggling or Yo-Yo tricks.
Have a special outdoor flag ceremony for Flag Day
Flag Day is on the 14th, so it’s a great time to do an outdoor
flag ceremony. Learning to fold the flag properly or hoisting
and lowering the flag can be a real challenge for young scouts
– it does take Perseverance!
Create a Picture of Perseverance - a collage of pictures
and/or names of people who have persevered
Each boy and/or family member brings a name and/or picture
of someone they admire for perseverance – pictures are added
to a collage of names and faces on display at the Pack
meeting.
(Check the list of names under Value Related, or choose
someone you know about personally)
Perseverance – A Drop at a Time
Provide a bucket half full of water with a quarter in the
bottom. Give each person a penny to drop in, to try to land
entirely on top of the large coin. It is almost impossible. The
trick takes time and patience. You really have to persevere!
Bucket Ball Game
Set up buckets on a surface that balls will bounce on about six
feet from a line. Divide the boys into teams and have them
line up behind the marked line. Object is to bounce the ball
once and have it land in the bucket for a point. The team with
the most points wins.
Follow with a Character Connection discussion on
perseverance: Think about the game we just played. Was it
fun? How did you do on your first try?
Perseverance is staying with something, doing it over and
over. Did you persevere? Was it hard to persevere; to do it
again? Was it worth the effort? When you think of athletes or
inventors, or a famous American like Abraham Lincoln, do
you think they persevere?
Find A Perseverance Personality
Print out a list of Names of people who have overcome some
challenge by perseverance – and a matching list of something
special they did. As people come in, each one gets either a
name or an accomplishment. They have to find their matching
person by asking questions with only Yes or No answers. You
can use famous names or those who are well know in your
area. For example:
Ben Franklin Kite experiment for electricity
Michael Oher “Blind Side” football player
Tim Howard Soccer player with Tourette’s
Cesar Chavez Farm Worker’s Advocate
Jackie Robinson First Black in Pro Baseball
Beethoven Deaf Composer
Pony Express Riders Riding alone through danger
There are lots of other possibilities – even in pack families!
Have each family or boy share the story of someone that
showed perseverance– Each boy could share with his den OR
each family could bring a picture and some information about
their favorite to share at the Pack Meeting. See a list of
possibilities under Theme Related.
Head West, Young Man ideas:
Cowboy Boots Puzzle
Here’s a challenge: see who can get their “boots” off first
with this paper puzzle. Then be sure to check out all the
reasons his boots were a cowboy’s pride and joy, and also
important for his safety. You’ll be surprised why the cowboy
boot is designed the way it is! See A Cowboy and his Gear
under Value Related.
Materials: First, enlarge to about double and cut out these
shapes from heavy cardstock – I used vinyl once, and it
worked fine, too.
Directions: The challenge is to “get your boots on and then
off and standing tall.” I started with the boots as shown in
Fig. 2 below, and gave each boy his own puzzle. So their first
challenge was to get their “boots” off. Fig. 1 shows how to
work the puzzle.
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Create a Western Den Doodle
Make sure the boys know a little about how
brands are created and then let each boy will design his own
“brand” on paper. For extra fun, make a branding “iron”
using stamping alphabets, a carved potato stamp, craft foam or
even art gum erasers. If you make your own, REMEMBER
that the image should be reversed. Have boys draw their
brand on paper, then an adult can glue it to craft foam and cut
it out – now mount it on a piece of wood the same size, but put
the glue on the “front side” so your final brand will be
reversed. You could even use a coat hanger stretched out to
make a handle for the branding “iron.”
Make a frame by lashing together four branches. Make your
“buckskin” by purchasing an old leather coat or jacket at a
thrift store and cutting it into a cowhide shape – or just use
some brown denim or heavy fabric.
Pony Express Maze
This Pony Express Rider has to reach the next station as
quickly as possible. Can you find the way?
From an old classroom project, using free Puzzlemaker,
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/ponyexpress/maze.htm
Let each family create their own “brand”
Make a poster showing various ways to choose a brand (Use
the Matching Brands Game below for some ideas). Give each
family markers, a brown paper “buckskin” – and let them
choose a family brand. They might want to use last initial of
the family name in some way, or even include the first initial
of every family member.
Match Those Brands & Cut Those Cows Game
Brands are the special mark each rancher uses to identify his
cattle and horses – the brand must be registered, and cannot
duplicate another rancher’s mark. Each state now keeps a
record of brands, where the brand is put on the body, and also
ear notches, which is another way some rancher’s identify
individual stock. Branding is serious business, especially
where cattle and horses graze on open range – it’s the only
way to identify which animals are yours. Branding is done in
the Spring after new calves are born, and again during the Fall
roundup. Today, some ranchers use plastic tags instead of ear
notches.
There is a code to brands – and they are read from top to
bottom, left to right. Letters and numbers can also be
combined together. See if you can match these brands to their
name.
Lazy M
Bench M
Slash M
Bar
Circle M
R Brand
Diamond M
M Brand
Rocking M
Slash Lazy C
Reverse R Half Circle
Hanging Half Circle M
Quarter Circle M
Box M
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Reverse R
Crazy M
D Hanging C
For more of a challenge, check out some real brands at
Google Images or by checking with your state agricultural
website for registered brands.
Answers reading down in first column: R Brand, Crazy R,
Reverse R, Reverse R Half Circle, Bar, Slash M, Bench M,
Circle M, Half Circle M, Quarter Circle M, Box M, Rocking
M, Half Circle Hanging M, D Hanging C, Diamond M, Lazy
M, Slash Lazy C
Stories around the campfire - Indoors, set up a fake
campfire and share stories of Cowboys and Pony Express
Riders – Bear scouts could even share some Tall Tales. Even
better, do it outdoors – it could be part of a pack overnighter!
For some real stories to get you started, check out Fun Facts
About the Pony Express under VALUE RELATED.
Poetry & Song from the West – Cowboys and Indians both
have wonderful poems and songs; check out a book from the
library and make a song book of Western songs. You might
also look for a tape of songs of the West to play – if you are
really lucky, you might have someone who can play the guitar
or harmonica like real cowboys do. Then give everyone a
copy and have a great Western singalong. OR…
Look for a book of Cowboy and Indian poems and stories and
share a few with the Den or with the whole Pack. Dressing to
fit the part would be really great – or you may have someone
with Native American heritage who would love to share some
of the beautiful “poetry” and phrasing from their history.
OPENING CEREMONIES
Flag Ceremony for June Joe Trovato,
WEBELOS RT Break Out Coordinator
Westchester-Putnam Council
In June, Flag Day makes for a great flag ceremony. You can
add a few facts about “Old Glory” which the scouts and
parents at you Pack Meeting, may not know.
The following is a ceremony for Flag Day.
Follow your standard Color Guard process (for Den or Pack
meeting. After the Cub Scout promise (or Boy Scout Law, and
Oath, if this is a Webelos Den meeting) and before posting the
U.S. Flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, you should
four Webelos Scouts come up and read the following Flag
Facts as a tribute to Old Glory:
Webelos 1: In June we celebrate Flag Day. The first Flag Day
took place on June 14, 1861, almost 100 years after the
original design was adopted.
Webelos 2: President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed June
14 as "Flag Day" in 1916. It didn't really officially become a
holiday until 1949.
Webelos 3: As citizens we honor our Flag by displaying it at
our homes and public places.
Webelos 4: The American flag is considered a symbol of
patriotism and dedication to American ideals.
Opening Ceremonies
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Perseverance - True Or False?
Materials: Print out the statements below in large print –
each one on a large sheet or poster so that a boy can bring out
each statement to post on the wall or hold for the audience to
see. Also make two signs, one saying TRUE and the other
saying FALSE.
Narrator: This month, the boys have been learning all about
Perseverance. That’s a big word, and sometimes people are
confused about what makes for perseverance. Let’s explore
what Perseverance really is.
Cub #1 – Comes out and holds up or posts his sign:
PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO HARDSHIPS ARE
MORE LIKELY TO PERSEVERE
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Narrator: What do you think boys? Is that a true statement?
Assigned boy holds up the FALSE sign
Narrator: That’s right – sometimes, having to overcome
hardship helps to make you strong enough to persevere!
Cub #2: Comes out and holds up or posts his sign:
Narrator: True or False? Assigned boy holds up the FALSE
sign
Narrator: That’s right – Failure is when you don’t pick
yourself up and try again! Lots of things take practice,
practice, practice!
Cub #3: Comes out and holds up or posts his sign:
Narrator: What do you think - True or False? Assigned boy
holds up the FALSE sign
Narrator: That’s right – Maybe you need to stop and think
of a different way to do it – or maybe you just need more
practice – like the boy learning a Yo-Yo trick!
Cub #4: Comes out and holds up or posts his sign:
Narrator: What do you think - True or False? Assigned boy
holds up the TRUE sign
Narrator: That’s right – If you can’t juggle three things at
once, start with two – then congratulate yourself for getting
better – and keep practicing!
Narrator: What do you think - True or False? Assigned boy
holds up the FALSE sign
Cub #5: Comes out and holds up or posts his sign:
Narrator: Is that True? Just one person? What do you
think? True or False? Assigned boy holds up the TRUE sign
Narrator: That’s right – Just one person who keeps on
trying CAN change the world – look at the example of Martin
Luther King or Cesar Chavez. Or how about the Founding
Fathers of our Country? They were up against the most
powerful country in the world when they decided to sign the
Declaration of Independence – and the risked their lives to do
it.
Let’s remember THEIR Perseverance as we open our meeting
by honoring our flag.
(Move into a Flag Ceremony)
Perseverance & The Pony Express Opening
Make signs for each boy to hold up. Post his script on the
back of the sign in large letters. You can simply enlarge the
images used here, or have the boys draw their own.
Narrator: Can you imagine waiting 6 months or a year to
get a letter from your relatives in New York? Well, until
1858, a letter sent to California had to go by ship all the way
around South America or across Panama – and that’s how
long it took. Even by stage coach, it took at least 25 days for a
letter to go from St. Louis to San Francisco.
Cub #1: The Pony Express Company bought 500 fine horses
and ran an ad looking for “skinny, expert riders willing to risk
death daily….orphans preferred”
Cub #2: Pony Express riders started in St. Joseph, Missouri
because the telegraph and railroad ended there. At the same
time, a rider started from San Francisco headed East.
FAILURE IS WHEN YOU CAN’T DO
SOMETHING
IF YOU KEEP FAILING AT SOMETHING,
YOU JUST AREN’T MEANT TO DO IT.
IF YOU LOOK FOR THE POSITIVE, YOU
CAN ACHIEVE ALMOST ANYTHING
ONE PERSON’S PERSEVERANCE CAN
CHANGE THE WORLD
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Cub #3: There was a Pony Express station about every 10
miles. The rider would jump off his horse, grab his saddle
bags, run to the next horse and jump on, and be off as fast as
he could make it on the fresh horse.
Cub #4: The Pony Express rider had a special saddle that
weighed only 13 pounds, with a leather rectangle called a
“mochila” that could be yanked off and on – there were four
mail pouches sewn into the mochila.
Cub #5: The youngest Pony Express rider was “Bronco
Charlie” Miller, who started in Sacramento and went on to be
in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. He lived to be 105!
Cub #6: “Pony Bob” Haslam made the fastest trip of 120
miles in 8 hours in 20 minutes to deliver Lincoln’s Inaugural
Address – even though he had a broken jaw and arm wound
from Indian arrows! He also made the longest trip of 380
miles when another rider refused to ride because of an Indian
war.
Narrator: Even though the Pony Express only operated from
April 1860 through October 1861, it earned a permanent place
in American history. It was honored with a special stamp in
1960. Pony Express riders became a symbol of American
courage and perseverance! Another symbol of America is our
flag. (begin flag ceremony)
Cowboy Opening San Gabrie, LongBeach Area, VerdugoHills Councils
Preparation: Print out each letter below on a sheet
large enough for the audience to read.
On the back of each sheet print the corresponding
sentence. For an added affect- have Scouts draw a
picture on the front that goes with the words.
Narrator: Tonight we step back in time to the Old
West. We will visit a cattle drive on the Chisholm
Trail. Let’s take a closer look at the brave men who
worked with the cattle –the Cowboy.
Cub # 1:C –Cattle herder
Cub # 2:O – Open range
Cub # 3:W – Wears a bandana
Cub # 4:B –Brands the cattle
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Cub # 5: O –On the trail to Abilene, Kansas
Cub # 6: Y–Yippee-yi-yea, yippee-yi-yoh!
Den Chief: Let’s get started with the Pledge of
Allegiance!
Other Ideas The Cub Scouts are Coming
Pamela North Florida Council
One Cub Scout at a time trots urgently from the back of the
room to the front shouting: “The Cub Scouts are coming! The
Cub Scouts are coming!!”
Then two boys enter, carrying the United States Flag.
Cub Scout 1: “All rise! Color Guard Advance!” Scouts
approach front. “Salute!”
Cub Scout 2: “Please join us in the Pledge of Allegiance!”
and lead the pledge.
Cub Scout 3: “Color Guard post the colors.” (Cubs place
flags in stands) “2” (This is the signal to stop saluting; hands
lowered from salute) “Color Guard dismissed.” Scouts can
march to the back or be seated.
AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATIONS
& STORIES Traditionally, Audience Participation means giving speaking
parts to the members of the audience, based on a keyword
they’ll hear in the story. Separating the audience can be done
in a number of ways, like by seating section, age, den, etc.
You instruct them that when their word is heard, they shout
out their part, which may be a phrase or sound effect. The
keywords in the story are in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
Faith Based Stories
http://scouts.org.uk/documents/Magazine/decjan_09/beavdecj
an09.pdf
There are many stories that relate to the Beaver Scout (US -
Cub Scout) Promise, and which come from the many faiths
that make up our nation’s identity. Here is a snapshot:
The Good Samaritan (Christianity). The classic tale
of the man from Samaria who, unlike the others who
passed by, helped a man in desperate need.
www.tinyurl.com/l9rdd8
The snake in the wall (Judaism). A tale about a girl
who was especially kind and helpful and who was
rewarded with her life. www.tinyurl.com/l3oqju
A brother like that (Islam). A modern parable about
thinking of others and being kind.
www.tinyurl.com/lofm36
Six blind men and the elephant (Hinduism) A great
poem about how you shouldn’t make decisions based
on one piece of evidence. www.tinyurl.com/ly89f5
Read some of these stories to the Beaver Scouts (US - Cub
Scouts) and they can then act them out in small groups or
draw the story for themselves in cartoon form.
A True Story about a Scout and his Faith www.donnfendler.com
In 1939, twelve year old Donn Fendler was hiking to the
summit of Maine’s highest mountain when he became
separated from his family. A dark storm enveloped the peak
of mile high Mt. Katahdin, and he quickly lost his way.
He spent nine long days and nights in that rugged wilderness,
all alone except for the wildlife he encountered as he tried to
find his way out. Meanwhile, the entire state prayed for him –
while hundreds of brave citizens and blood hounds searched
the mountain. It was those prayers, Donn’s courage and faith,
his Scout training, and his will to live that got him through the
ordeal.
After a quick recovery from malnutrition and hundreds of
scrapes, cuts and insect bites, Donn was honored with a huge
parade in Millinocket, Maine. He also met the President of
the United States and was the subject of a story in Life
Magazine. But the greatest tribute to his faith and courage
was the publication of “Lost on a Mountain in Maine” – the
story of Donn Fendler as told by Joseph Egan – and enjoyed
for almost 70 years.
Donn Fendler is now living in Tennessee. He still summers in
Maine, but remains for a few weeks in the Fall so he can visit
schools across the state to share his story and answer kid’s
questions about his incredible experience. His memories are
vivid, and he always has a positive message for children about
faith, courage, being prepared, and having the will to live.
Since his brush with death in Baxter State Park more than
seventy years ago, Donn Fendler has received thousands of
letters, mostly from Maine school children, which he always
answers. He still visits many schools every year. He attended
the University of Maine and is retired from the U.S. Army.
Donn says his book was not dedicated to anybody, but if he
was to dedicate the book today, it would be to the Boy Scouts
of America. His appreciation of scouting is shown in his
active involvement in scouting and in his giving credit to his
scout training in helping him survive. He attained the rank of
Life Scout.
Don’t forget to check in your pack and local area – it’s very
possible you have a local example of faith that could be
shared!
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Audience Participations and Stories
Alice, Golden Empire Council
“Pony Bob” – A Story of Perseverance
Probably the most famous Pony Express Rider was “Pony
Bob” Haslam – he made the fastest ride AND the longest ride
in Pony Express History!
The fastest trip was on March 4, 1861- when Haslam rode 120
miles in 8 hours and twenty minutes to deliver Abraham
Lincoln’s Inaugural Address. But here’s the rest of the story:
Haslam was attacked by Indians in Utah Territory, and took an
arrow that knocked out two teeth and broke his jaw, plus he
had one arm shattered by bullets – but he just kept going!
Instead of taking the advertised time of 10 days from St.
Joseph, MO. To San Francisco, CA., the total delivery time
for Lincoln’s speech was just 7 days and 17 hours – and “Pony
Bob” Haslam was one reason for that.
He also made the longest ride in Pony Express history – 380
miles round trip during the Paiute Indian War. He received
east-bound mail at Friday’s Station in California, but when he
got to Reed’s Station on the Carson River in Nevada, there
were no horses. They had been taken for the Indian campaign.
So he fed his horse and headed for the next station 15 miles
away.
He had already gone 75 miles and was due for a break, but the
relief rider refused to go because he was afraid of the Indians.
(This was the only time a rider refused to ride in Pony Express
history) The superintendent offered Haslam $50 to keep
going, so after arming himself with a seven-shot Spencer rifle
and a Colt revolver with two cylinders, he headed out over the
alkali desert. He changed horses twice more before arriving at
Smith’s Creek, 190 miles from where he started. J.G. Kelley
finally took over on the east-bound route, but after only a short
rest, Haslam headed back with the west-bound mail.
This time, when he got to Cold Springs, he found the station
keeper killed by Indians and al l the horses stolen – so once
again, he watered his horse and headed 37 miles to Sand
Springs. There he told the station keeper about the attack, so
the keeper decided to go west with Haslam. They found 15
armed men in a fortified adobe at the Carson Station.
Once again, Haslam only rested for about an hour, and started
back for Bucklands after dark. In all, he had ridden 380 miles
without being replaced, and with only short breaks to eat and
care for his horses.
Haslam also persevered in serving with the Pony Express. He
started with the company helping to build some of the stations.
When the Pony Express ended after 19 months, there was still
a demand for express mail horse riders in some remote areas.
So Haslam stayed on his old run till the railroad across the
Sierra Nevada was completed.
Then he was transferred to Idaho, where he rode the 100 mile
Queen’s River-Owyhee River route. But during the Modoc
War, he counted 90 Chinese killed by Indians along the road –
he decided it was time to resign. He went to Salt Lake City,
where he served as a Deputy United States marshall.
But he went back to being a messenger on the Wells Fargo
stage line between Salt Lake City and Denver for several
years, becoming a fixture on the 720 mile long route. He
ended up in Chicago, working in the Hotel Congress – but he
continued to entertain guests with stories of his Pony Express
adventures. When he died, the Overland Monthly Magazine
founded by Bret Harte described him as “a man once famous
throughout the United States for his courage, endurance and
skill.”
And “Pony Bob” Haslam was certainly a great model of
Perseverance in the face of all kinds of obstacles!
LEADER RECOGNITION Joe Trovato,
WEBELOS RT Break Out Coordinator
Westchester-Putnam Council
WEBELOS LEADER INDUCTION
I’ve provided a few of these in the past. Here is a very simple
and, I think, fun induction ceremony.
Cubmaster: Will Mr/Mrs ________ please come forward. (can
do this for multiple new leaders as well)
Announce leader(s) name&position
Cubmaster (to new leader): Please raise your right hand in the
Cub Scout sign and repeat after me…
I, <state your name>, do willingly accept the position of
Webelos Den Leader.
I will do my best to help provide the boys with a great cub
scout experience.
I will *never* have a boring den meeting.
I will always help make the pack meeting fun.
I will sing silly songs, play fun games, and do funny skits –
even if it makes me look goofy
Cubmaster (to new leader): Congratulations!
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(To the pack): Now, Cub Scouts, let’s welcome your new den
leaders with three big cheers: “Hip, hip, hooray!” (Three
times).
Ideas for Recognition Awards
Scouter Jim, Bountiful UT
With the theme "Cub Scouts Give Thanks," it is a good time to
thank those who have come before and those who are leading
the charge now. Included here are some favorite thoughts on
helping boys and suggestions on recognizing leaders.
100 Years From Now
One hundred years from now
It will not matter
What kind of car I drove,
What kind of house I lived in,
How much I had in my bank
Nor what my clothes looked like.
One hundred years from now
It will not matter
What kind of school I attended,
What kind of typewriter I used,
How large or small my church,
But the world may be ...
a little better because...
I was important in the life of a youth.
Source:
Forest Witcraft, "Within My Power", Scouting, October 1950
The Bridge Builder
by Will Allen Dromgoole (1860-1934)
An old man, going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening, cold and gray,
To a chasm, vast, and deep, and wide,
Through which was flowing a sullen tide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim;
The sullen stream had no fear for him;
But he turned, when safe on the other side,
And built a bridge to span the tide.
"Old man," said a fellow pilgrim, near,
"You are wasting strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day;
You never again will pass this way;
You've crossed the chasm, deep and wide-
Why build you this bridge at the evening tide?"
The builder lifted his old gray head:
"Good friend, in the path I have come," he said,
"There followeth after me today,
A youth, whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm, that has been naught to me,
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building this bridge for him."
"The Bridge Builder" was written by the acclaimed author
Will Allen Dromgoole. (by the way - Will was a lady!) It
was first published in 1900 in the rare book "A Builder." ("A
Builder" is available on Google Books)
"The Bridge Builder" is often reprinted and remains quite
popular. It has even graced plaques on real bridges such as the
Bellows Falls, Vermont and Vilas Bridge in New Hampshire.
It continues to be quoted frequently, usually in a religious
context or in writings stressing a moral lesson. It is also a
favorite of motivational speakers.
"The Bridge Builder" is also used by many Fraternal
organizations (e.g. Scouting- It was the closing to a previous
version of Cub Leader Basic Training) to promote the idea of
building links for the future and passing the torch along for the
next generation.
Scouter Jim's Favorite Awards HELPING HAND AWARD -- Stuffed glove on a dowel rod
for the person who always lends a helping hand.
WET SPONGE AWARD -- A piece of sponge mounted on
cardboard. For the newest leader who needs help soaking up
all the new info in the Cub Scout program.
ON THE BALL AWARD -- A Styrofoam ball with a pipe
cleaner Cub Scout on top for the energetic person who has it
all together.
GOOD EGG AWARD -- An egg made out of felt mounted
on a piece of cardboard for the special person who has been a
good sport by helping the pack.
BIG HEART AWARD -- A big stuffed heart pillow in red.
For someone who shows real dedication to the Cub Scout
program.
PURPLE HEART AWARD -- A big stuffed heart in purple,
for anyone injured 'in the line of duty'.
LIFE SAVER AWARD -- A roll of lifesavers mounted on
cardboard. This might be for someone who has assisted the
Pack with a problem.
FIRST AID AWARD -- Home made first aid kit for a
dedicated unit leader.
GO-FOR AWARD -- Plastic or model car on a handmade
trophy stand. For the person who picks up awards or runs
errands for the Pack.
GO GETTER AWARD -- This is an inflated balloon full of
'Hot Air' for the "Go Power for the Go Getter".
OLD FOSSIL AWARD -- A rock or an arrowhead for the
person who has been in scouting the longest.
BOUNCE AWARD -- A sheet of 'Bounce' fabric softener for
the Den Leaders to bounce back and to soften their hearts.
BRIGHT IDEA AWARD -- Spray a light bulb gold and
mount to a plague. Present to the person who always has good
ideas.
BANQUET AWARD -- A large wooden spoon painted Blue
and Gold. Attach a ribbon and present to the Chairman of the
Blue and Gold Banquet.
GOLDEN PEAR AWARD -- Attach a plastic fruit pear to a
plaque. Present to the pair (Couple) who has done so much
for the Pack.
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LINK TO SCOUTING AWARD -- Attach a few pieces of
chain link fence to a plaque and present to the leader who has
helped prepare the boys for Boy Scouts.
GOLDEN KNOT AWARD -- This is a good award for a
Cubmaster. Use rope, tie an overhand knot and spray gold.
Attach to a plaque and award to the person who has tied it all
together.
ADVANCEMENT CEREMONIES
New WEBELOS Den Induction
http://www2.dmci.net/
Joe Trovato,
WEBELOS RT Break Out Coordinator
Westchester-Putnam Council
Make sure that your June pack meeting includes a ceremony
acknowledging the transition of the bear den to a first-year
Webelos den. The ceremony should be at a pack meeting so
that the younger scouts can see the importance placed on the
Webelos program, including its different approach as well as
preparation for Boy Scouts.
PERSONNEL: Cubmaster, Asst. Cubmaster, Webelos den
leader, boys to be inducted into Webelos den, and parents
MATERIALS: Webelos cap, neckerchief, colors, and
Webelos Scout Book for each boy. (Can be purchased by
parents and brought to pack meeting) Also Webelos den flag.
CUBMASTER: Tonight we have some boys who have
reached the fourth grade and are forming a new Webelos den.
(Call forward boys and their parents)
ASST. CUBMASTER: the purpose of the Webelos den is to
prepare you for the adventures of Boy Scouting. Webelos
Scouts earn the Webelos badge, the fourth badge of rank,
which will complete the square on your pocket. You will also
have an opportunity to work on 15 different activity badges -
all the way from swimming to science. And finally, you will
be able to earn the Arrow of Light Award, the highest award
in Cub Scouting, before you graduate from the pack. (Call
forward Webelos den leader)
This den will be known as Webelos den(#). (Name) will serve
as Webelos den leader. (Also introduce assistant den leader at
this time) We would like to present you with the Webelos den
flag, (Present flag to Webelos den leader) which will help
identify your den as a very important part of pack (#).
Webelos den (#) will meet (where) on (when). You will take
part in all regular pack activities, and in addition, you Webelos
Scouts will be going on overnight campouts with your dads,
and will visit Boy Scout troops and take part in some of their
activities.
CUBMASTER: (To parents) You have a responsibility in the
Webelos den. Some of you dads will be called upon to help
teach activity badges or help with other den activities. All of
you dads will be expected to attend the overnight campouts
with your sons. All parents will continue to help their sons on
advancement, but you will not approve requirements, as you
did in the Cub Scout den. It is the responsibility of the
Webelos den leader to pass the boys on their Webelos
requirements.
(To boys) We are proud that you have come this far on the
Cub Scout trail. We would like for your parents to present you
with your Webelos cap and colors. (They do) And now we'll
ask your Webelos den leader to remove your Cub Scout (Bear)
neckerchief and replace it with your new Webelos Scout
neckerchief. (He does)
Finally, we want to present you with your Webelos Scout
handbook. Parents, please read the section written especially
for you, so you will be able to help your sons do their best in
the Webelos den.
(To pack) May I introduce the members of Webelos den (#).
(Lead applause) Congratulations to all of you.
Advancement Ceremonies
Alice, Golden Empire Council
You Did It! Advancement Ceremony
Personnel: Have different boys, or even the Cubmaster and
Den Leaders, come out one by one and show off a skill – Use
these ideas, or substitute with skills your pack members have.
Cubmaster: Well, the boys have certainly been working hard
this month – so we want everyone to pay attention as we give
out some awards
(He is interrupted by someone coming out in front of him and
beginning to Juggle, or….)
Juggler performs a little, then says –
“I knew I could do it – just took a little practice”
Then he reaches down and says –
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“Oh, hey, here’s something I’m supposed to give you.
Performer goes off
Cubmaster: What’s this? (Opens or reads from the
envelope)
Why, it’s an award for…… He reads off the name(s) and calls
up boy(s) and parents and presents the award. For rank
advancements, CM gives parent the award to give to the boy
and the boy puts the parent pin on his parent.
Cubmaster: I think that calls for some applause. (Choose an
applause to use)
Cubmaster: Now, let’s get back to business – we have some
other awards to give out tonight…(He is once again
interrupted by someone coming out, standing in front and
doing a Yo-Yo trick, skating in on inline skates, walking on
carrying gear for fishing, or holding a kite) The “performer”
show off his skill, says something like – “Practice Makes
Perfect” or “I KNEW I could do it”. The “performer” then
produces an envelope with another award(s) to be given out.
For example, the fisherman could take the award out of his
tackle box, the boy with a kite could remove the award from
his kite tail …
You get the idea – just substitute whatever skills and props
work for you. And have Fun!
Cowboy Advancement Ceremony
Cubmaster can dress as a Cowboy or simply have cowboy
gear laid out on the table with the awards. Here are some
ideas to use – but you can add more using the information
about “A Cowboy and His Gear” under VALUE RELATED
STUFF in this packet.
Cubmaster: The American cowboy was a great example of
Perseverance – and our Pack (use pack number) boys have
also been learning about how important the cowboy’s gear
was in helping him Perservere.
Cubmaster: Every cowboy had a simple square of cloth to
wear - a Bandana folded into a triangle and tied loosely
around his neck. It worked great to keep dust out of his mouth
and nose, or to wet down his neck or head in the hot sun!
Our Tiger Cubs have also learned how to protect themselves
in the heat – and lots of other fun skills, too. Call up Tiger
Cubs and parents – awards can either be taken out from
under the bandana. Boys can give the parent pin to their
mother or dad, and the parents can hand the award to their
son. It’s also a great idea to ask the Den Leader to furnish
some specific information about what each boy has done.
Cheer for the Tiger Cubs
Cubmaster: Every cowboy made sure to choose just the right
Ten Gallon hat – it kept both sun and rain off his neck and
could be used to gather food or water, to fan a fire, to shade
his eyes so he can see into the distance, to chase flies, as a
pillow or to cover his face while sleeping.
Our Wolf scouts have been learning how to be ready to stay
safe outdoors – and lots of other things as they advance! Let’s
see what awards they have earned this month… Call up Wolf
boys and parents – awards can be taken out from under the
hat. Boys can give the parent pin to their mother or dad, and
the parents can hand the award to their son. It’s also a great
idea to ask the Den Leader to furnish some specific
information about what each boy has done.
Cheer for the Wolf Scouts
Cubmaster: Every cowboy needed comfortable Heavy pants
– Pants - often made of canvas or wool - What we call
“jeans” were patented by Levi Strauss in 1873. A cowboy’s
pants protected him from branches, stickers and rocks. Many
cowboys also wore leather chaps for even more protection.
Bear scouts have been learning all kinds of skills so they can
be comfortable in our exciting world. Let’s see what awards
they have earned this month… Call up Bear boys and parents
– awards can be taken out from the pockets of the jeans.
Boys can give the parent pin to their mother or dad, and the
parents can hand the award to their son. It’s also a great
idea to ask the Den Leader to furnish some specific
information about what each boy has done.
Cheer for the Bear Scouts
Cubmaster: Boots were a cowboy’s Pride & Joy – in the
1880s they cost $15 – half a month’s pay! The high under-cut
heel kept the boot from sliding forward. That is serious
business, because being dragged by a horse could mean a
broken leg or even worse! The loose boot top let’s a cowboy
pull his boot off quickly. It also gives better footing when
roping a struggling calf. Boots with higher heels also kept the
spurs clear of the ground. Even the fancy stitching has a
purpose – it makes the leather stiff enough so the boot stands
straight up and doesn’t wear out.
Webelos scouts are beginning to recognize the value of what
they have learned in scouts. Let’s see what awards they have
earned this month… Call up Webelos boys and parents –
awards can be taken out of the boots. Boys can give the
parent pin to their mother or dad, and the parents can hand
the award to their son. It’s also a great idea to ask the Den
Leader to furnish some specific information about what each
boy has done.
Cheer for the Webelos Scouts
Cubmaster: A Canteen was an absolute necessity – it might
be made of metal, wood, or animal skins and covered with
wool or canvas - for carrying drinking water for the cowboy
and sometimes his horse. Not having water could be a real
threat to the cowboy, so he made sure to fill it whenever he
had the opportunity.
Our Second Year Webelos scouts have also been learning to
take advantage of every opportunity. Let’s see what awards
they have earned this month… Call up Second Year Webelos
boys and parents – awards can be taken out of the boots.
Boys can give the parent pin to their mother or dad, and the
parents can hand the award to their son. It’s also a great
idea to ask the Den Leader to furnish some specific
information about what each boy has done.
Cheer for the Webelos Two Scouts
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If you have an Arrow of Light to award, you might want to
use the Saddle as the object. But be sure to do this as a
separate ceremony, due to the importance of the award.
There are also other possibilities of gear that could be used
to represent other awards – see the list and descriptions
under VALUE RELATED.
Paul Bunyan & Perseverance
Scoutmaster can be dressed as Paul Bunyan, with a red plaid
shirt, boots, suspenders – whatever makes him look the part.
He tells the story as if he IS Paul Bunyan – using some of
the Tall Tales – Look in Value Related for some ideas about
some of his amazing feats.
Cubmaster: By Golly, I’m glad to see so many hardy scouts
here tonight. Some of the boys wanted me to tell you about
my adventures in the North – and how I persevered.
As he tells the story, he uses props and compares his exploits
to the boys who are receiving awards.
For example: When all the pancakes were ruined, I needed to
find a way to make a pancake big enough for all the loggers.
Well, that was going to call for a BIG Pan The blacksmith
Olaf Olafson needed lots of iron to make that pan – it took
100 train cars to carry out all the iron I mined! He also made
me a giant Egg Beater – much bigger than this one.
(Sees a note on the Egg Beater and reads off a boy(s) name,
calls up boy(s) and parents)
Then I realized I would need a GIANT EGG BEATER to mix
up all the batter for my GIANT PANCAKE – Where would I
get all those eggs? But like my Momma used to say “Where
there’s a Will, there’s a WAY!” Sourdough Sam, the cook,
corralled all the chickens and ducks he could find. The
Canada Geese flew down from up north to help. When they
were all there, Sourdough Sam made such an awful face that
all those birds dropped their eggs. A dozen eggs just wouldn’t
have been enough for that Giant Pancake!
(He opens an egg carton and finds another award or set of
awards – continue as above)
Well, we thought we had the problem solved – and then we
realized it would take an ENORMOUS fire to get that GIANT
pan hot! So I set off with my trusty ax and felled whole
forests all over the land.
(Finds awards attached to his “Axe” or “Saw” – Continue as
above.
I was in quite a hurry to get all those logs back to Sourdough
Sam – so I sawed off some round tree stumps, attached them
to my boots, and SKATED all the way back. And that’s how I
invented Inline Skating – at least, that’s what a scout told me
you call it nowadays!
(Holds up a skate, and awards fall out of the boot – continue
as above.)
And that’s how I made the Biggest Pancake EVER! Like my
Momma always said “Where there’s a Will there’s a Way.”
Just goes to show you what a little PERSEVERANCE can
do!!
There are many other twists in the story – if you need more
props and ideas, go to: www.first-
school.ws/activities/onlinestory/books/pbunyan.htm and
click on Story #2, then click on the link to listen to the story.
Dimming Campfire Pamela, North Florida Council
Equipment: Electric Campfire with dimmer switch, which
Akela may operate unseen. Start with it dim
Akela: Tonight we have gathered at the ceremonial campfire
to hear an ancient tale. It was once believed that a campfire
had great magic. Of course it cooks our food, lights our way
and wards off wild animals, but the magic of this Pack
Council Fire is that it can light up our future! But only when
we approach it after making a great accomplishment.
Will (Read names) and their parents please stand by their
chairs? See how the fire burns only dimly when there are no
advancing Scouts nearby? Now please come forward and join
me at the fire's side. See how it has begun to burn brighter
now!
The fire tells us that you have completed all the requirements
for your ______ rank. You have worked hard to be worthy of
this great honor, so the fire has given us a sign that you will
continue to find great joy and success in Cub Scouting. You
will soon be on your way to earning the next rank in Scouting.
The fire tells us you will do so!
Please stand. I present this award to your parents to present to
you. Congratulations! (Akela sits again so he can work the
controls to dim fire as Scouts leave.) I now dismiss you to
your seats, and watch the fire as you leave its side! (Repeat as
many times as needed for awards.)
Talking Feather
Equipment: Talking Feather, Campfire
Akela: Tonight we have a special award to present. Would
______ and his parents please join me around the campfire?
Would the Den Leader also come forward to the Council Fire?
(All sit Indian style around the fire.)
I hold in my hand a Talking Feather. Does anyone know what
a Talking Feather is? ( If anyone speaks, ignore them. When
someone raises his hand, give them the feather.) A Talking
Feather gives the person holding it the right to speak.
Everyone else must listen, until the feather is passed to them.
(Akela sits.)
Since we are honoring _____ tonight, we will pass the Feather
around the circle and each of us will in turn tell about
something he has done or learned as we watched him make
progress along the Scouting trail. I will begin. (Each person
takes the feather, says something nice about the Scout and
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then passes it on. Even the Scout himself is given a chance to
talk.)
Please stand now to receive your award. I present this award
to your parents to you. Please give them the proper salute.
(The proper salute for a mother is a kiss.) Now I salute you
too, ________Scout!
Other Ceremonies
Recruiter Recognition
2011-2012 CS RT Planning Guide
Materials: Recruiter strips
Personnel: Cubmaster, Committee Chair, or Membership
Chair or "Other" may lead this ceremony.
Boys make a difference for our Cub Scout pack by inviting
their friends or recruiting new boys from school. Would the
following boys come forward to receive their recruiter strips?
(Call their names and present recruiter strips.)
Congratulations to these boys for making a difference in their
dens and our pack. Remember that boys can join Cub Scouts
any time of the year. Always put out the Cub Scout welcome
mat to your friends.
Advancement Ceremony
Pamela North Florida Council
Needed: 1 large candle in a stand many small candles, all in
stands. Line up small candles in a line with the large candle at
one end.
Akela: Our Webelos scouts have been very busy the past few
months, completing activity badges towards their
advancement. I would like the following Webelos scouts to
please come forward. [call off names of scouts receiving pins]
Akela: Den Chief [name] will light one of the small candles
for each activity badge as it is presented. The [activity badge
name] activity badge has been earned by [scout names]. Please
step forward to claim your pin and tell us one thing you did to
earn this pin.
(Den Chief lights small candle. For each activity badge, Akela
may change what he says. For example, for the Craftsman
badge, he may ask each scout to tell what he built. For
Sportsman, ask which sport he showed signals for and to
demonstrate a signal) Now once all pins are distributed -
Akela: Den Chief [name], I see we have one candle left.
Should we light it now?
Den Chief: No, Akela, that big candle stands for the Arrow of
Light.
Akela: That's right, [name]. This candle will remain unlit until
we have a Webelos Scout who has completed the Arrow of
Light requirements. Then we will light that candle. These
small candles, representing the activity badge areas, are steps
along the trail of Webelos Scouts. They are important in
themselves, but they lead us to the Arrow of Light which
signifies that a Webelos scout has reached the highest step on
the Cub Scout trail and is fully prepared to continue on to the
Boy Scout trail. Now, Den Chief [name], will you lead the
Webelos Scouts in your den yell and then return them to their
seats? (and Scouts are seated after yell.)
New Cub Scout Welcome Ceremony:
Pamela North Florida Council
This is a great one for your new Cubs that join the pack at
your May Roundups!
Required: A burning fire and a few sticks for each new Scout.
Prepare a campfire outside or a fake fire inside if you really
have to. Have a stack of sticks well away from the fire, but in
front of the audience to the right. Notes: Use this at the
beginning or end of your first Pack meeting in September or
even May when you get new batch of Tigers!
Akela: (standing by the stack of wood on the right) At this
time, I would like all Scouts that are new to Pack [number] to
please come up here with me. This fire represents the life of
our Pack. As you can see, it is burning fairly well, but it is
beginning to fade a bit. This fire needs new wood, new fuel to
burn bright, just as our Pack needs new scouts to be strong and
full of life.
I would like each of you to take 2 or 3 sticks from this pile and
hold onto them.
Those sticks you have in your hands represent your energy,
your eagerness, and your excitement to be part of this Pack. I
bet you know what I want you to do with those sticks, and I
bet you are very excited to do it! But, think about what will
happen.
(Akela should now walk a bit closer to the fire, but still well
away from it. The Scouts will soon line up in front of him but
there may be some jostling.)
When you toss your sticks on the fire, what will happen?(the
fire will burn brighter, the sticks will be burned, .. give Scouts
time to give a reply.) Just as those sticks will make the fire
hotter, bigger, stronger, and full of life, having you in our
Pack will make us stronger and more full of life. Before you
add your sticks to the fire, decide in your head and heart if you
really want to join our Pack and learn our secrets and go on
our adventures.
When you have decided to join, come and stand right here in
front of me and make a single line behind the scout in front of
you.(As the Scouts scramble to make a line, keep it safe.)
After you add your sticks to the fire, stand by Baloo( Den
Leader) .
(Baloo should be on the left of the fire and makes sure Scouts
stay well away from the fire. When all are finished)
Akela: Congratulations, you are now all part of the life of
Pack [number].
Pack, please stand and make the Cub Scout sign and join me
in the Cub Scout Promise.
Now join me in the Law of the Pack. Two!(end salute)
Now, how about a gigantic Pack [number] cheer for our new
scout brothers?
You could soak the sticks in a copper chloride solution so they
create blue-green flames when added to the fire.
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SONGS Alice, Golden Empire Council
Perseverance
Tune: If You’re Happy & You Know It
If you’re learning something new,
Persevere
When you keep on with your practice,
Never fear
When you try to do your best,
put your labor to the test
When you never give up trying
You can cheer
If you want to learn to juggle,
You must start
Break the actions down and try the simple part
Once you master the beginning
You will slowly fill like winning
If you simply always work with all your heart.
If you’re good,
Then strive to be a whole lot better
Start at “A” and go through every single letter
If you only keep on trying
You are sure to make the grade
If your work and perseverance does not fade
So remember – Don’t give up and simply sit
When it looks like you will never ever fit
And no matter what the challenge
You can always find a way
If you don’t give up you’re sure to be a Hit!
Here are two FUN “Repeat After Me” songs – perfect for
Repeat Day on June 3rd – and you will also need to
PERSEVERE to get all the way to the end! - Alice
Froggy!
(A repeat after me song)
Dog! [repeat]
Dog, Cat! [repeat]
Dog, Cat, Mouse! [repeat]
Froggy! [repeat]
Itsy, bitsy, teensy, weensy, little, bitty Froggie! [repeat]
Jump, jump, jump, little Froggie! [repeat]
Gobble up all the little worms and spiders. [repeat]
Fleas and flies, scrumdillicious! [repeat]
Ribbit. ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit, CROAK! [repeat]
FASTER! [repeat]
(Keep repeating faster and faster until you can't go on!)
Billy Grogan's Goat
(A repeat after me song )
(Alice, Golden Empire Council)
There was a man (repeat)
Now please take note (repeat)
There was a man (repeat)
Who had a goat (repeat)
He loved that goat (repeat)
Indeed he did (repeat)
He loved that goat (repeat)
Just like a kid (repeat)
One day that goat (repeat)
Felt frisk and fine (repeat)
Ate three red shirts (repeat)
Right off the line (repeat)
The man, he grabbed (repeat)
Him by the neck (repeat)
And tied him to (repeat)
A railroad track (repeat)
Now, when that train (repeat)
Came into sight (repeat)
That goat grew pale (repeat)
And green with fright (repeat)
He heaved a sigh, (repeat)
As if in pain (repeat)
Coughed up those shirts (repeat)
And flagged the train! (repeat)
Here’s a well-known song that really describes how a
cowboy feels:
Don’t Fence Me In
The tune can be found at:
http://www.boyscouttrail.com/content/song/dont_fence_me_in-
1665.asp
Oh give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above;
Don’t fence me in.
Let me ride thru the wide open spaces that I love,
Don’t fence me in.
Let me be by myself in the evenin’ breeze,
Listen to murmur of the cottonwood trees.
Send me out forever, but I ask you please,
Don’t fence me in.
On my cayuse let me wander over yonder,
Till I see the mountains rise.
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle,
Underneath the western skies.
I want to ride to the ridge where the west commences.
Gaze at the moon until I lose my senses. *
Can’t look at hobbles and I can’t stand fences.
Don’t fence me in.
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STUNTS AND APPLAUSES
APPLAUSES & CHEERS
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Perseverance Applause
(Do as a Repeat after Me)
Do It! (Repeat)
Do It Again! (Repeat)
One More Time! (Repeat)
That’s Better! (Repeat)
Almost There! (Repeat)
Now You’ve Got It! (Repeat)
Perseverance!! (Repeat)
Do Your Best Applause:
Do Your Best! Do Your Best! Do Your Best!
How Much? Applause:
Divide audience into three groups and assign each one a
phrase and action:
1. Practice, Practice, Practice
(move forefinger back & forth)
2. Do It Again! (Open arms wide)
3. One More Time! (Hold up one finger)
Leader: How much time does it take to Persevere?
Leader then points randomly to each group at least a
couple of times. Each group responds with their chant.
Leader: THAT’S HOW MUCH! Give yourselves a BIG
HAND. (Everyone holds up a Big Hand)
Flip a Coin Applause – Everyone makes the motion of taking
change out of their pocket, “searching” in their palm for the
right coin, then “tossing” the coin in the air. Then everyone
says “Heads UP!”
Juggling Applause – Everyone makes the motion to pick up
three balls, then pretend to juggle them and say “Practice
Makes Perfect!”
Pony Express Applause - Have everyone stand and pretend
to gallop in place while shouting “The mail must go through!”
Superman Grace
Thank you Lord, for giving us food
(actions: raise right arm overhead as
Superman flying)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food
(actions: raise left arm flying)
For the food that we eat
(actions: standing with both arms over head, to the
left)
For the friends that we meet
(actions: standing with both arms over head, to the
right)
Thank you Lord, for giving us food!
(actions: move both hands in fists to hips and
stand strong like Superman)
Cheers: Pamela North Florida Council
Cowboy Cheer: Put index finger in the air and make a circular
motion as you say,
"Yeehaw!"
Bow and Arrow: Make a motion as if shooting an arrow and
say, “Zing, zing, zing.” Pretend to release an arrow with each
zing.
Canoe: Have everyone pretend to paddle a canoe leisurely.
Then yell, “Oh no its starting to rain!” Everyone paddles
faster. “Oh no now its starting to hail!”. Now everyone
paddles extremely fast.
COYOTE: Start by yipping like a coyote , 'Yip, Yip, Yip",
getting faster and louder each time and then at the end of the
third YIP howl.
If you decide to have this an outdoor event please be
sure everyone drinks water all day. (leaders too) One idea to
help cool down Scouts is: – Quiet/Resting/Cool-Down
Activity!
SOUND AND COLORS:
Have the children lie down on their backs with both fists held
up in the air. Every time someone hears a new bird song he
lifts one finger. Who has the best hearing? (This is a
wonderful way to make children aware of sounds and the
stillness of nature.) For fun, see if you can count to ten
without hearing a bird song. Vary the game by listening for
general animal sounds or a sound like wind in the grass,
falling leaves, etc. To get children to concentrate more deeply
on any natural setting, ask them how many different colors
and shades of colors they can see in front of them without
moving from where they are standing or sitting. Another idea
while resting in the shade is to sing songs!!
RUN-ONS
Alice, Golden Empire Council
All About Friday
A man rode to town on Friday. He stayed two days and left on
Friday. Now, how can this be?
Answer: His horse is named Friday. And there was also a
Pony Express Station named “Friday’s Station” on the
California-Nevada trail!
Juggler’s Run On
Boy comes out over and over during the pack meeting, does a
“juggling” activity, then leaves. (This could also be a whole
den of boys, or a different boy each time)
First time – he drops the ball. Says – “Need more practice!”
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Second time – he tosses the ball between his hands several
times and says “That’s better!”
Third time – he has added a second ball, and shows he can
juggle them. Says “Practice makes Perfect!”
Fourth time – He has added a third ball, but drops all of them
after a couple of tosses. Says, “Well, I’ll keep trying!”
Fifth Time - He comes out, tosses all three balls successfully.
Then he says, “Know what that is?”
ALL the boys from his den run out and say together –
“Perseverance!”
(If it’s hard for the boys to remember the lines, you could also
have the boy(s) come out and do the action, then have another
person who says all the words – until the end, when all the
boys should say “Perseverance!” together.)
Actually, I suppose you could substitute another action
appropriate to age and skill level – like tossing a ball between
two boys, or any action that requires practice to perfect –
Alice
Walk ons: Pamela North Florida Council
Q: What do you find between the hooves of buffaloes?
A: Slow buffalo hunters.
Q: What do you get when you cross peanut butter with a
buffalo?
A:You either get peanut butter that roams the range or a
buffalo that sticks to the roof of your mouth.
Q: How can you tell a buffalo from a field mouse?
A: Try to pick it up. If you can't, it's either a buffalo or a very
overweight mouse.
Q: How can you tell a buffalo has been in the refrigerator?
A: His hoofprints are in the Jell-O.
Q: How can you tell when there are two buffaloes in your
refrigerator?
A: You can't shut the door.
Boy 1: Bet you didn‘t know that Davy Crockett had three ears.
Boy 2: Three?
Boy 1: Sure, he had a right ear, a left ear, and a wild frontier!
Viking Council
Boy 1: When you are on a wagon train trip, how will you
know when you are getting into wild country?
Boy 2: When you see a sign: "Bear to the Right."
Lasso Game
Circle Ten Council
Make a large cow head, and a lasso, let your Scouts try to
rope it. If your Scouts can't rope it or it is hard. Try using a
hula-hoop with a rope tied to it.
JOKES & RIDDLES Alice, Golden Empire Council
A joke about never giving up:
Q: Why do you always find things in the LAST place you
look?
A: Because once you FIND it, you stop looking!
Some Western Jokes:
Q: What's the quickest way to mail a little horse?
A: Use the Pony Express.
Q: What does it mean if you find a horse shoe?
A: Some poor horse is walking around in his socks.
Q: What do horses think of an arenas?
A: Horses think arenas are - a place where people take the
fun out of forward motion!
Q: What do horses think of hitching rails?
A: Horses think hitching rails are - The way to test one's
strength!
Q: How much does it take to fall off a horse?
A: One buck!
Did you know that odds are that 75% of you just tried to
lick your elbow? (The rest wanted to)
SKITS
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Looking for a story that could make a good skit? There
are dozens of them about Paul Bunyan – check for the
information in Value Related under Paul Bunyan Day!
Put on a skit about Perseverance
Aesop’s Fables are often good sources for an easy skit. Think
about the Tortoise and the Hare – (he who persevered won
over he who was speedy!) If you’d like some other ideas, go
to:
www.kidsinco.com/our-values/perseverance scripts for kids –
can be used free to use in community or schools – may not be
edited.
Juggler’s Perseverance Skit
The Juggler’s Run-On under STUNTS & APPLAUSES above
could also be turned into a skit very easily. And you could use
the idea and substitute any other activity that requires practice,
such as doing Yo-Yo tricks, doing a magic trick, etc. – Just
have the boys coming out with increasing degrees of skill
while demonstrating a skill they have practiced.
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GAMES WATER GAMES
Joe Trovato,
WEBELOS RT Break Out Coordinator
Westchester-Putnam Council
The three basic rules: DON'T PANIC, THINK,
SAVE YOUR STRENGTH. Tell what to do for cramps,
currents, undertows, weeds; how to disrobe in the water, using
clothing for floatation, and use survival floating techniques.
The following are some good beginner games.
1. Catching a ball in shallow water
2. Passing water ball while standing in water
3. Tunnel ball-passing a ball back and between the legs
4. Cat and Mouse- cat outside circle, mouse inside
5. Spoon and Ping-Pong ball relay
6. Kick board race for 10 to 25 yards
7. Relay race in shallow water, running and gliding on
stomach
Have a swimming spell down for the swimmers. Leader calls
out a stunt. Swimmers performing it remain in the game-
others are eliminated as in a spelling match.
1. Swim with one arm out of water (side stroke)
2. Swim on the back with both arms out.
3. Steamboat (arms forward and feet do crawl kick)
4. Duck dive (Surface dive)
5. Log roll (arms and feet extended, roll the body)
6. Front somersault
7. Pendulum float
Study about the water pollutants in the lakes and rivers in your
area and their effects on the uses of water for consumption and
recreation.
PENNY HUNT
Needed: At least five pennies for each Scout
1. Scatter the pennies in shallow water and have the Scouts
line up on the edge of the pool.
2. On signal, boys jump into the water, duck under and pick
up one penny at a time.
3. Each player or den has some home base where he can put
the retrieved pennies. Each brings the pennies to his home
base and then returns to find another one. The winner is the
one with the most pennies.
PADDLE WHEEL CONTEST
Needed: Foam kick board for every two boys playing game
This is a game played in waist-deep water and the boys don't
have to be strong swimmers to compete. You will need a foam
kick board. Each pair of boys grasp either end of the same
board. On signal, both boys start kicking, trying to force his
opponent backwards.
H2O IMMUNITY
This is a tag game that emphasizes listening skills
Needed: Swimming pool
This game should be played in the shallow end of the pool.
One player is selected as it. It may tag any player not immune.
The game director calls out a certain part of the body which
must be out of the water to maintain immunity. When a player
is immune he may not be tagged. He may for example call
our: Right hand out/ one foot out/ put your head under water
and count to five/ put both feet out. If a player is tagged who
is not immune, he becomes it
Games
Alice, Golden Empire Council
Know Your Cans Game
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Cowboys are known for their perseverance – being able to
spend long hours in the saddle in all kinds of weather to find
and care for cattle. But did you know they are also known for
their wonderful poetry and songs they sang to keep cattle calm
at night? Even today, there are competitions and events for
cowboys to share their favorites.
In the Old West, they didn’t have a laptop or even paper and
pencil handy to write down their music or words. Most of the
time, they had to rely on their memory – so they played this
game to sharpen their memory skills. They used the cans of
food (called “airtights”). carried in the chuck wagon – canned
milk, tomatoes, and especially canned peaches, which were
the favorite! Of course, there wasn’t as much information on
cans back then – but here’s how it worked:
Gather some cans of food, or labels saved from cans of food.
Each boy gets to study one of the labels for three minutes.
When the time is up, each boy tries to recite as much as they
can remember. (If you just use the front of the label, it might
work best with younger scouts – or look for fairly simply
labels)
Tally Man
The Tally Man is the one who kept an accurate count of the
cattle at branding time, or when cattle are being loaded onto
railroad cars, or even after a stampede. Having a good count
was really important, especially when cowboys and ranchers
were getting paid based on how many cattle were delivered!
There are several ways to do this – of course today, the
ranchers I know use a mechanical counter! But here’s how it
worked in the Old West.
Pencil and paper worked when cattle were standing around
calmly. If they were moving faster, like being brought into a
pen, he could mark every tenth car by making a knot in a
string, or by cutting a notch in a strip of paper, or by
transferring a pebble from a full pocket to another pocket.
So here’s the challenge – each boy can keep a tally of cars
going by, or people coming into a building.
Pony Express Relay
Here’s a game we played at Twilight Camp last year, when the
theme was Frontier Days – and since the Pony Express was a
big part of Sacramento history.
Materials: Gear for two teams – 2 cowboy hats, 2 lengths of
rope made into a lasso, 2 stick horses, 2 “Pony Express” bags
(you could simply use newspaper), some cones to represent
various obstacles, and if you possible, 2 sawhorses.
Directions:
Prepare the “Pony Express mochila” from fabric or several
layers of newspaper.
Use the sawhorses or even a chair to make a “horse” that can
be lassoed. You could even use the stick horses.
Go over information about the Pony Express; you could use
the pictures in the “Perseverance and the Pony Express
Opening,” or ask you librarian for one of the books about the
Pony Express for kids.
Set up duplicate courses so boys can:
Put on their hat and grab their lasso
Lasso their horse – just let each boy take three turns;
then the station master (Akela) holds the ”horse” for
the boy to take.
Grab the Pony Express mochila.
Jump on the horse and race to the finish
Cones with a label on a stick can be added to
represent: Indian Warriors, Gully running with high
water, Rattlesnake, etc. – so that each rider must go
around the obstacle
A cone representing the station – each boy must jump
off his “horse,” take off the mochila, race around a
cone, then return to his “horse” and put the mochila
back on.
The rider then races back to the team, dismounts and
puts the “horse,” hat, and lasso where he found them
and tags the next rider.
Game continues till the entire team has run the race.
Winning team finishes first.
For younger scouts, you could simplify the actions – but
once the boys see how it works, most boys have no trouble
with the actions – Alice.
Paul Bunyan’s Perseverance Relay
Materials: For each team you need: an egg carton and 12
plastic eggs dumped out on the ground, a bowl of water with
bubble solution or dish soap; an old-fashioned egg beater or
wire wisk; frying pan; a “pancake” – could be packing
peanuts, a circle of foam, or a circle of foam sandwiched
between two pieces of brown paper and stapled, a large bowl
filled with water “balls” and a large spoon, 7 lengths of pool
noodles or newspaper logs
Directions: Have someone tell the story of Paul and his
amazing feats – Details under Value Related or at: www.first-
school.ws/activities/onlinestory/books/pbunyan.htm. Divide the group into two or more teams and tell them they
are going to follow the example of Paul Bunyan in a set of
relay games. Set up each event at a station – one set of
stations for each team. Line each team up and explain that the
first boy in the line will start. Only when the first boy is at
station #3 can the second boy start. The game continues in
this way, with each boy waiting to start till the boy in front of
him reaches station #3.
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The winning team is the one that gets all their boys back to the
start first.
1. Boy runs to the station, gathers all the eggs and puts
them in the egg carton, closes the egg carton, then
dumps the eggs out again.
2. Boy must run to the station, then use the egg beater
or whisk to make bubbles in his bowl of water and
soap.
3. Boy puts a pancake in the pan and flips it at least as
high as the top of his head – he must flip and catch a
pancake three times, then dumps the pancake out for
the next boy.
4. Boy runs to station and uses the scoop or big spoon
to pick up 3-4 “water” balls from a large bowl
(forming the Great Lakes) – then return the balls to
the bowl for the next boy.
5. Runs to the “Logging” station and stacks all the logs.
Then he must kick them out of the stack for the next
boy.
6. Boy races back to the starting point as if he were
wearing inline skates – hands behind back, and
sliding each foot ahead one by one (The story is that
Paul invited inline skating). When the whole team is
back at the starting line in order, they yell, “Paul
Bunyan!”
NOTE: You could also take just one or two of these events
and turn them into a relay - Alice.
Lasso Game
Circle Ten Council
Make a large cow head, and a lasso, let your Scouts try to
rope it. If your Scouts can't rope it or it is hard. Try using a
hula-hoop with a rope tied to it.
Wendy, Chief Seattle Council
Want to check something in the "How-To Book," and your
copy is not available?? Want to copy something quick to use
at a meeting?? You can find the "How-To Book" at this
address on National's Web Site - http://www.scouting.org/filestore/hispanic/english/33832_WEB.pdf
Are You Smarter than… Are You Smarter than a Wolf Scout?
Wendy, Chief Seattle Council
Easy Questions
1. Tell what to do if someone calls on the phone for someone
that isn’t home. Answer: say the person is busy, and ask if you
can take a message. (Wolf Ach. 4c)
2. Tell what to do if someone comes to the door and wants to
come in. Answer: if parents are home, ask them. If parents
are not home, don’t answer the door. (Wolf Ach. #4b)
3. Identify 7 tools (from pictures, silhouettes, or actual tools).
(Wolf Ach. #5a)
4. Name the 6 food groups of the food pyramid. (Wolf Ach.
#8a) Answer: grains; vegetables; fruit; fat, sugars & salt;
milk; meat & beans.
5. Name 7 ways to keep your home safe. (Wolf E9b) Answer:
Keep tools and toys in their places.
Keep storage areas clear of waste and trash.
Use a stepstool or stepladder to reach high places
Be sure poisons are marked, and stored where children can’t
get them.
Dry your hands before touching an electrical switch.
Keep stairs clear.
Keep closet neat.
6. What is the first verse of the Star Spangled Banner? (Wolf
E11b)
7. What do you do if you accidentally touch a poisonous
plant? Answer: wash the affected area, and your clothes.
(Wolf E18g)
8. What do you do if you get lost while you are hiking?
(Wolf E23c) Answer: Stay where you are – don’t try to find
your way back. Sit down in the open where people can see
you. Blow your whistle 3 times if you hear rescuers.
Medium Difficulty Questions
1. When a flag is hanging vertically, which corner are the stars
on? Upper left. (Wolf Ach. #2c)
2. What does the Pledge of Allegiance mean? (Wolf Ach.
#2a)
3. Name 4 ways to stop the spread of colds. Answer: stay
away from other people, get lots of rest, turn your head away
from others when you sneeze, wash your hands often. (Wolf
Ach. #3b)
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4. How do you take care of a small cut? Answer: Tell a grown
up, let it bleed a little, wash it with soap and water, put a
bandage over it. (Wolf Ach. #3c)
5. Hold up some items, and ask which can be recycled. (Wolf
Ach. #7c)
6. Demonstrate the biking signals for left turn, right turn, and
stop. (Wolf Ach. ##9e)
7. What are the safety rules for kite flying? (Wolf E5a)
Answer: fly kites away from electrical wires; only fly kites in
fair weather; make kits with wood and paper – never metal;
use dry string; fly kites in a large open area; if a kite get
caught in a tree or something else up high, ask your parent to
help you get it down.
8. What is the first verse and last verse of America the
Beautiful? (Wolf E11a)
9. Demonstrate how to tie a square knot. (Wolf E17a)
10. What do you do if you accidentally touch a poisonous
plant? (Wolf E18g)
11. What are the boating safety rules? (Wolf E20b) Answer:
Go boating only with a grown up. Don’t overload the boat.
Wear a personal flotation device. Stay with the boat even if it
leaks -- it will keep you afloat.
12. What are the basics of how to take care of yourself
outdoors? (Wolf E23b) Answer:
Be prepared. Talk to Akela about what you should bring with
you. Never go anywhere alone – always have a buddy.
Always take the 8 essentials.
Hard Questions
1. On which side of the speaker does the flag go? Answer:
speaker’s right or audience left. (Wolf Ach. #2c)
2. What do the colors and symbols on your state flag
represent? (Wolf Ach. #2d)
3. Write your name using the alphabet deaf people use. (Wolf
E1c)
4. Tell or demonstrate how to open a new book the right way.
(Wolf E6c)
Answer: hold the book on the table, spine down. Let go of
one cover, then the other. Put the covers down gently. Keep
the pages closed and upright. now take a few pages at a time
and lightly press them down.
5. Name 5 birds from pictures. (Wolf E13d)
6. What do you do if you meet a strange dog? (Wolf E14b)
Answer: If the dog comes up to you, stand straight and tall.
Let the dog sniff the back of your hand. Don’t make any
quick movements, and don’t pet the dog. Don’t try to scare
away the dog, or show you are afraid. Wait until the dog
leaves, then walk away quietly. Don’t run.
7. Name some animals that can have rabies. Answer: dogs,
raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats. (Wolf E14c)
8. What are the 8 essentials? (Wolf E23b) Answer: first aid
kit, filled water bottle, flashlight, trail food, sunscreen,
whistle, rain gear, pocket knife.
9. What are the outdoor skating rules? (Wolf E20f) Answer:
On sidewalks, give walkers the right of way.
Don’t race out of driveways or alleys.
Don’t skate on other people’s property without permission.
Stop and look both ways before crossing a street.
Obey the traffic laws, signs, and signals.
Don’t skate in the street in traffic.
Avoid uncontrolled coasting down hills.
Don’t hitch onto bicycles, cars, or trucks.
Don’t skate at night.
Check your equipment before skating. Be sure all the fittings
are tight.
Wear a helmet, gloves, wrist guards, and knee pads.
CLOSING CEREMONIES Alice, Golden Empire Council
Perseverance and the One Dollar Bill
I have here a One Dollar Bill – and there are some interesting
lessons in perseverance to be learned from this money.
First, the image of George Washington reminds us that he
persevered in spite of terrible odds, overwhelming enemy
forces, freezing weather and a lack of even the most basic
needs as he led his men in the struggle for freedom.
Now, if you turn the bill over, you will see two circles –the
two sides of the Great Seal of the United States. Before the
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adjournment of the Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776, a
committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas
Jefferson was appointed to develop a seal for the United
States. It took six years, the work of two additional
committees and a total of 14 men before a final version of the
Great Seal was approved – another example of perseverance.
The reverse side of the seal has a pyramid with one side
lighted and one side dark. Exploration of the West had not yet
begun, so we were in the “dark” about much of our land. The
pyramid is also Un-capped, representing the unfinished state
of our country. Congress was told that this represented
“Strength and Duration” – in other words, Perseverance.
The front of the Great Shield shows an eagle with a shield.
Notice the shield is not supported – denoting that the United
States of America ought to rely on its own virtue as it
perseveres.
The history of our country is filled with examples of patriots
who have relied on their own virtue and perseverance in spite
of many challenges – Our flag is the symbol of those patriots
and the many who serve our country.
We honor our flag on June 14th every year – and tonight, we
ask you to stand as we honor our flag once more. (Retrieval of
flag by color guard)
Closing Ceremony: Pamela North Florida Council
(Props: Large blue candle and large gold candle; denner and
assistant denner)
DENNER: " In the old west as frontiersmen went west they
always circled their wagons for safety from intruders and
animals that could roam in at the end of the day.. The buffalo
circles up in order to protect their young calves. For our
closing today would you all please form a living circle around
the table. (Denner and assistant should be at head of table
inside the circle.) As you join hands you see before you two
candles one of blue and one of gold. The blue candle
represents the loyalty that we as Cub brothers show our
country and each other." (He lights blue candle.)
ASSISTANT DENNER: "The yellow candle represents the
golden sunlight and the goodwill that we as Cub brothers
should show to all people."
DENNER: "The Cub colors of blue and gold were not just
picked out of thin air, they were chosen because of their
meaning and symbolism."
ASSISTANT DENNER: "As you leave our meeting, be proud
of the blue and gold uniform you wear. Know that it
represents loyalty and goodwill."
Denner or Den Chief: let us all repeat together: May the Great
Scout Master of all good Scouts be with us and watch over us
until we meet again. Amen and Good night. (Candles are
blown out.)
CUBMASTER’S MINUTE Alice, Golden Empire Council
Never Give Up – Keep Riding
The Pony Express Riders were great examples of
Perseverance. Only one time did a rider refuse to take his
mochila of letters and head out – and then another rider took
over to make sure the job got done. Riders rode through
blinding blizzards, alkali deserts in the heat of the day, and
braved Indian attacks, long hours in the saddle – but they kept
going. When one rider saw his path through a narrow canyon
blocked by an Indian encampment, he refused to take a long
detour. Instead, he spurred his horse straight through the
camp, scattering the warriors in all directions. So let’s take a
lesson from the Pony Express Rider – Never Give Up – Keep
Riding!
CORE VALUE RELATED
STUFF
June – A Month for Perseverance
Alice, Golden Empire Council
1 – Flip a Coin Day - Caesar would take a coin and flip it to
make decisions where the right choice was unclear. The
correct answer was "heads", which of course carried HIS head
on the coin! But here are some FUN reasons to Flip a Coin:
Flip a Coin Hike - Go for a hike or walk around the
neighborhood – but every time you come to a
crossroads of any kind you take turns flipping a coin
to decide your route – OR
Flip a Coin – Make a Choice - Set out different
activities and then boys take turns flipping – heads
(yes), tails (no) – to decide what activities you are
going to do.
Flip for a Treat - have two different treats – and flip
a coin to decide which one to eat!
2- National Rocky Road Day – Of course, eating Rocky
Road ice cream is the thing to do today – but you could also
make the link between a “rocky” road and having to overcome
obstacles. If you make your own Rocky Road ice cream, just
add nuts (usually almonds or pecans), mini marshmallows,
and chunks of semi-sweet chocolate to your favorite ice cream
recipe – and each time you add an ingredient, help the boys
think of some kind of obstacle they might face.
3 - Repeat Day – And repeating is something you NEED to
do in order to get good at a new skill or to improve your
performance – So PERSEVERE – Repeat till you can Do
Your Best! But a fun way to celebrate Repeat Day would be to
do one of the “Repeat After Me” songs in the Songs section.
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6 – National Yo-Yo Day – Learn a new trick - Great way to
practice perseverance and have some FUN! Go to:
http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/easy-yo-yo-
tricks.htm
Here are some fun facts about the Yo-Yo:
It may have originated in China as early as 500-1000
B.C.
Greeks were probably using a Yo-Yo even earlier
than that!
National Yo-Yo Day on June 6 honors the birthday of
Donald F. Duncan Sr. – who manufactured the
Duncan Yo-Yo.
In 1992, Jeffrey Hoffman took a Yo-Yo into space
aboard the shuttle Atlantis
Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon showed off
their Yo-Yo expertise while in office!
The world’s largest Yo-Yo weighs 256 pounds - It’s
on display at the National Yo-Yo museum.
"Walking the Dog" or "Shooting the Moon" are the
most popular Yo-Yo tricks.
8 – Best Friends Day – Best Friends are dependable– they
work together and never give up! And being with a good
friend can help keep you safe, too. Make sure the boys
practice the Buddy System – especially if they are going
swimming!
Or celebrate Best Friends Day in the den:
Have treats that must be shared – one long length
of licorice for example. The boys must agree how
the treat will be divided, then come to Akela and
explain BEFORE they can eat the treat!
Another great food to share – make a giant
sandwich that everyone contributes to, a fruit salad, a
soup that everyone brings a veggie for, or, most fun
of all, a giant ice cream sundae.
Make or bring cookies, then divide them into small
baggies – give two to each person, but each boy
shares one with a buddy.
Prepare a “community” trail mix – have each
person bring an item to add, then mix them all
together while you talk about why that item is good
to have. Then everyone gets to fill a snack bag with
some trail mix and the den can go on a hike. OR
Have everyone bring a snack to share on a den hike –
two cookies, two boxes of raisins. Let the boys share
or mix and match.
14 – Flag Day – Many people have persevered in serving our
country – and Cub Scouts can honor their service and sacrifice
by learning how to display the flag with respect. It also takes
perseverance to learn how to do a flag ceremony, raise and
lower a flag, or fold the flag properly!
17 – Eat Your Vegetables Day – Now here’s something that
your Mother probably perseveres at – trying to get you to eat
your veggies. But you can persevere too – try at least a couple
of bites of every new vegetable – you might even learn to like
it!
15 - Here are two different third Saturday in June
Celebrations - Flip a coin and decide how to spend that third
Saturday – or let every den or boy try a different one and
report on what they did –
First, World Juggler’s Day – always held on the
Saturday closes to June 17th – and it certainly takes
perseverance to get good at juggling. So give it a try! Here are
some good tips:
Start with scarves if you are brand new.
Then throw and catch a ball from one hand to the
other.
Now add a second ball – use medium sized soft balls
to practice.
Once you have practiced and can do two balls really
well, add a third ball.
With the hand you write with, hold two balls in that
hand and one in the other.
Throw one of the two balls toward the other hand,
and just before you catch it, throw the ball in the
other hand.
Practice over and over till you get really good! In
other words, Persevere!
Second, Go Fishing Day – Fishing is a lot of fun –
but it also takes perseverance! Sometimes it takes quite a
while to learn how to bait a hook, cast a line without snagging
it, or pick a good place and time to catch some fish. And you
often have to wait a while for those fish to take the hook! But
persevere – fishing can be a great hobby.
16 – Father’s Day – Make sure to do something special for
and with your Dad – you could celebrate two holidays in one
if you go fishing!
20 – Finally Summer Day - The Summer Solstice, the
longest day of the year. On this day, the sun never sets at the
North Pole. From now on, each day will be slightly shorter,
although you probably won’t notice it. Celebrate by doing
some summer activity!
24 – Swim a Lap Day – Like all sports, swimming requires
lots of practice, especially if you are afraid of the water. But
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persevere, and you can always improve your swimming skills!
Don’t forget Safe Swim Rules – and never swim alone!
27 – Birthday of Helen Keller – she is another great example
of Perserverance. After losing both her hearing and sight as a
toddler, she went on to become celebrated all over the world.
Her teacher Annie was also an example of Perserverance.
Find out more about their story!
28 – Paul Bunyan Day - Bear Scouts will recognize Paul
Bunyan as an American folklore character – but we think the
story originated among French Canadians. Paul was a giant of
man, with a gigantic blue ox called Babe – the story goes that
he was a logger who used his enormous size and strength to
perform amazing feats – and he didn’t give up – he knew how
to Perservere! When the Axmen got into a fight and ruined all
the flapjacks, Paul had to mine the ore to make the pan to cook
a giant flapjack; he had to figure out a way to get lots of eggs
and milk. He even had to figure out how to make a giant
eggbeater and get enough wood to make a fire to cook his
giant pancake – and he invented online skating to solve the
problem – and that’s just one of his stories!
Go to: www.first-
school.ws/activities/onlinestory/books/pbunyan.htm to
watch and hear the whole story! Here are some of his other
legendary deeds:
He created logging in the U.S.
He scooped out the Great Lakes to water Babe, his
ox.
He cleared the entire states of North and South
Dakota for farming.
He trained ants to do logging work - Carpenter Ants.
Babe's large footprints created Minnesota's 10,000
lakes.
Celebrate Paul Bunyan Day in a giant way. Learn more of his
tales and tell them around a campfire!
30 – Meteor or Comet Day – AND Superman’s Birthday!
Check out the great ideas at NASA’s “The Space Place” –
Scouts are listed as “Friends” – and they have all kinds of
great ideas that are keyed to Advancement. They actually list
the ideas by rank – Achievements, Electives, Activity Pins and
even Belt Loops.
For Superman’s Birthday on the 30th, encourage pack and
den families to watch the Chris Reeve’s – Superman, the
Movie - and challenge the boys to find ways that the
Superhero follows the Cub Scout Law. (Families might point
out that he does Good Deeds all the time, and
CHEERFULLY!) He saves Lois from a helicopter accident,
rescues a cat from a tree, replaces an engine on Air Force One
– all of it cheerfully, like a scout! In real life, Christopher
Reeve also displayed perseverance after being thrown by a
horse and suffering a devastating spinal injury that left him
paralyzed. (Be sure to talk about what Perseverance means –
that in spite of problems, obstacles and challenges, a boy can
keep trying to Do Your Best – even without “Super powers!”)
The Picture of Perseverance
Here are some people that showed perseverance in their lives
– do you recognize all the names? Is there one you really
admire? Choose one to find out about and share with your
family or den – or choose someone you admire for
perseverance.
Ludwig von Beethoven Liz Murray
Amelia Earhart Laila Ali
Jennifer Howitt Galileo
Wilma Randolph Marie Curie
Jackie Robinson Terry Fox
Christopher Reeve Helen Keller
Itzhak Perlman Ray Charles
“Pony Bob” Haslam Marlee Matlin
James Earl Jones Cesar Chavez
Stephen Hawking Susan Butcher
Susan B. Anthony Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Helen Keller
A Cowboy and His Gear
Hat - Protects the head and back of the neck from sun and
rain. Sometimes called “ten-gallon” hats, but they really don’t
hold quite that much water! Still, a cowboy uses his hat like a
bucket to gather food or water (for the cowboy or his horse),
to fan a fire, to shade his eyes so he can see into the distance,
to chase flies, as a pillow or to cover his face while sleeping.
Some hats have “stampede strings,” either leather or string
straps to keep the hat from blowing away in high winds.
Shirt - These were long-sleeved, made of cotton for summer
or wool for winter. Long sleeves protect from sun and sticker
bushes.
Vest – Often made of wool, it helped keep cowboys warm in
cold weather, but it had another purpose, too. Shirts and pants
didn’t always have pockets, so the vest pockets came in very
handy!
Bandanna - A square piece of cloth, also called a “face
mop,” folded into a triangle and tied loosely around the neck.
Good protection from dust, and worked great when wet to
cool your neck, or even under your hat to cool your head. It
was also used as a bandage or tourniquet. Bandits also used
bandannas as masks.
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Gloves - Made of leather, they protected a cowboy’s hands
from rope burns, blisters, hooves, horns and hot branding
irons.
Pants - often made of canvas or wool and usually brown,
black or tan. Pockets didn’t work because it’s hard to reach
while on horseback, and uncomfortable to sit saddle with full
pockets. What we call “jeans” were patented by Levi Strauss
in 1873, and used rivets – but cowboys complained about the
rivets getting hot around the campfire, so they were eventually
taken off from some places.
Chaps- leather leggings worn over pants for protection from
rocks, branches, and horns. They also helped to keep the
cowboy warm in cold weather.
Boots - A cowboy’s pride and joy – In the 1880s they cost
$15 – half a month’s pay!
The narrow toe fit through the stirrup and the high under-cut
heel kept the boot from sliding forward. That is serious
business, because being dragged by a horse could mean a
broken leg or even worse! The loose boot top let’s a cowboy
pull his boot off quickly. It also gives better footing when
roping a struggling calf. Boots with higher heels also kept the
spurs clear of the ground.
Boots often have “mule ears” or leather straps on the sides that
make them easier to pull on.
Cowboys “slept with their boots on” during roundup to be able
to get on their horses quickly if there was a stampede.
Even the fancy stitching has a purpose – it makes the leather
stiff enough so the boot stands straight up and doesn’t wear
out.
Oil Skin Coat This lightweight coat is also called a duster or a
slicker. The coat provided protection from wind, rain, dust
storms, etc. Dusters are long and are designed with a split up
the back to be worn while riding.
Lariat A long rope, also called a lasso. Lariats were first
made of braided rawhide or hemp. To make
it easier to use a new rope, a cowboy might tie one end to his
saddle horn and drag it on the ground for several days.
Saddlebags A pair of pouches hanging across the back of a
horse behind the saddle used to store food, utensils, extra
clothing, pistol and bullets, medical supplies, tools for
repairing equipment, books, money, maps, etc. These were
made of leather and were closed and fastened with leather
straps and metal buckles. Pony Express riders had special
saddlebags called a mochila, with pockets sewn in to hold the
mail.
Canteen A container made of metal, wood, or animal skins
and covered with wool or canvas - for carrying drinking water
for the cowboy and sometimes his horse.
Bedroll A canvas covered blanket or quilt that served as a
mattress. These were usually tied to the saddle during the day.
Saddle – made of wood and leather. Each saddle had a horn at
the front that was used to tie one end of a rope. Saddles cost at
least a month’s pay, but they lasted for a lifetime. Cowboys
used their saddle for a headrest while they slept. A saddle
weighs as much as 40 pounds – except for the Pony Express
saddle, which weighed only 13 pounds and had only a small
horn. But the saddle had to be comfortable for both cowboy
and horse – a cowboy spent about 16 hours in the saddle each
day!
Fun Facts about the Pony Express
Riders had to weigh less than 125 pounds, and they were
supposed to be tough, loyal, honest and brave.
Orphans were preferred, because they had no relatives to
worry about them – and it was a very dangerous job.
Riders were paid $25 a week when the average laborer only
earned $1 a week – but some earned more, and were paid
bonuses for extra trips or danger.
Riders were supposed to be at least 16, but they often lied
about their age – the youngest was only 11!
Only one rider ever refused to do his route – because of Indian
hostilities – but the first rider took the journey instead.
Before the Pony Express, it took 21 days to take mail from
New York to San Francisco, as long as 30 days by stagecoach,
and 6 months to a year by ship.
Riders raced at great speed, then dismounted and leaped atop a
rested horse at each station, and rode between seventy-five
and one hundred miles.
Stations that were sabout ten to twelve miles apart. The horses
averaged ten miles per hour and each rider changed horses
eight to ten times.
Pony Express riders took an oath that “I will (not) use profane
language; that I will drink no intoxicating liquors; that I will
not quarrel or fight with any other employee of the firm, and
that ….I will conduct myself honestly, be faithful to my
duties, and so direct all my acts as to win the confidence of
my employers. So help me God.”
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Mark Twain only met a Pony Express rider for two minutes,
but he got a whole chapter of “Roughing It” out of that
meeting.
Riders were allowed to carry twenty pounds of personal items
– a water sack, a Bible, a horn to alert the station master, and
either a rifle or revolver.
The mochila was leather rectangle that fit easily over the
saddle and had four pockets sewn into it to hold 20 pounds of
mail.
About 500 riders rode for the Pony Express, making about 300
trips each way, carrying more than 33,000 pieces of mail for
660,000 miles in the short 19 months the company was in
business.
Letters were written on lightweight paper and wrapped in
oiled silk to protect them from the elements. It cost five
dollars per half ounce to send a letter at first, but later the price
dropped to one dollar per half ounce.
It cost the Pony Express $16 for each piece of mail it
delivered, and earned, on average, $3 per letter in delivery
charges.
"Bronco Charlie" Miller was the youngest rider of the Pony
Express, and survived two arrows from hostile Indians. His
real name was Julius Mortimer. He was the last surviving
Pony Express rider, dying at 105!
Buffalo Bill Cody was only 15 when he started as a Pony
Express rider – he went on to create his famous Wild West
Show that traveled all over the world giving people a glimpse
of the people and animals of the West.
Billy Fisher, a young rider from Salt Lake City, dismounted
and sat down by a tree in the middle of a blinding blizzard and
started to fall asleep. He woke up to find a rabbit licking his
face – he called it an act of providence that saved him from
freezing to death.
His great-great grandson William Fisher is also an adventurer
– an astronaut who flew in the space shuttle.
You can still see some short segments of the original Pony
Express trail in Utah and California – the rest have been paved
over . But there are still 50 stations or station ruins, and many
statues dedicated to the honor of the Pony Express.
Connecting Perseverance
with Outdoor Activities Wendy, Chief Seattle Council
(Adapted from B.A.L.O.O. Appendix E)
Hikes – Plan a hike where boys encounter obstacles
similar to those an early explorer might have encountered.
Talk about how pioneers and early explorers persevered
to reach their destinations.
Nature Activities - Study plants that survive difficult
environments. Encourage boys to keep trying when an
activity is difficult.
Service Projects – Institute a tutoring program. Boys can
plan rewards for the students who persevere until they
finish.
Games & Sports – Play a game related to pioneers and
discuss their perseverance to complete their journeys.
Tell boys that those who persevere improve their skills.
Ceremonies – “Lewis and Clark” could conduct an
awards ceremony. “George Washington” (or “Davy
Crockett”) could also. After “crossing the Delaware”
pioneers could deliver awards from a covered wagon.
Campfires – Pioneer and frontier days are good themes
to incorporate into your campfire plans.
Den Trips - Visit a local gym and talk with a personal
trainer. Visit a doctor and talk about education. Visit a
local outdoor track facility and talk with a long distance
runner. All of these people have demonstrated
perseverance.
Pack Overnighter – Plan some Dutch oven and open
campfire cooking so boys experience something like
pioneer life.
PERSEVERANCE Character
Connection Carol at www.cubroundtable.com
Tiger Book
The Perseverance Character Connection is not part of an
Achievement or Elective in this book.
Wolf Book
The Perseverance Character Connection is not part of an
Achievement or Elective in this book.
Bear Book
The Perseverance Character Connection is not part of an
Achievement or Elective in this book.
Webelos book
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Character Connection - Perseverance
Athlete Activity Award (Page 124)
Know. - Review the requirements and diced which ones
might be more difficult for you to do. Make a plan to
complete one of the harder requirements.
Commit - When doing the harder requirement, did you
ever feel frustrated or Angry? What did perseverance
have to do with that? Name another type of task for which
you will need to persevere.
Practice - Practice perseverance by following your plan
to do that requirement for the Athlete activity badge.
Pomander
Cub Scout Program Helps 2003-2004, page 10 NOV
Pomanders masked unpleasant smells in Pilgrim homes.
Materials:
Firm but Ripe Oranges, Lemons, Or Limes;
Jar of Whole Cloves;
Toothpicks;
Dish
Powered Cinnamon;
Large Darning Needle;
Sturdy Sting Or Yarn.
Directions:
Use the dish to catch drips while you work.
Use the toothpick to make holes in the skin of the fruit.
Try to keep holes close together and cover the entire piece
of fruit.
Gently push a whole clove into each hole.
Sprinkle the fruit with powered cinnamon.
Set the fruit aside to ripen until the next den meeting.
At that time (the next den meeting), thread the needle
with color string and push it through the center of the
fruit.
Cut off the needle and tie the ends of the string together in
a bow.
Hang the pomander from the bow.
Character Connection - Perseverance
The Pilgrims faced hardship when they sailed to this country,
but they preserved. Discuss with Cub Scouts what types of
challenges they faced.
What do you think PERSEVERANCE means?
Activity:
Remember what you did to make the Pomander? (Or if you
didn’t make it yet, now is a good time)
You used a firm orange and poked a toothpick into the skin of
the fruit. You kept the holes close together and covered the
entire fruit. Next you pushed a whole clove into each hole.
Then you sprinkled the fruit with powered cinnamon. And
finally, you set it aside to ripen until the next den meeting. Did
you hang the fruit up as a room freshener when you brought it
home??
What have you seen from this activity? It took a small bit of
perseverance to get all the cloves in the orange. But it took the
Pilgrims a lot of perseverance to survive harsh winters and
difficult conditions. What makes it difficult to persevere?
How do you feel when you have worked hard and overcome
difficulties to complete a task? How does it feel when to quit
or give up on a task?
What is one task or activity in which Materials: to persevere?
How can you practice perseverance?
“Dig IT Up” Activity
Cub Scout Program Helps 2002-2003, page 8 APR
Archeological digs occur in the sand of the Egyptian desert.
You can prepare one for your den by planting objects for the
boys to dig up. Bury items such as plastic animals, small toy
cars, or even silverware of plastic sups in a sandbox or an
unplanted flower bed. Give each boy a pair of gloves and
tools, such as trowels, sifters, and paintbrushes, to use.
Character Connection - Perseverance
KNOW - What does it mean to persevere? Did you
persevere in finding items? Did others?
Egyptians preserved in the things that they did, too.
COMMIT - How did you feel when you persevered?
How did you feel when you found an object? Does
sticking to something have an effect on you?
PRACTICE - What can you do to persevere? How do
you think that would help you? (In school, working on
Cub Scout Achievement and Elective Requirements, in
relationships). Can you think of ways to help others to
persevere?
Cubmaster’s Minute
Cub Scout Program Helps 2003-2004, page 3 JUN
This month we have learned about prehistoric dinosaurs that
existed many, many years ago. They became extinct before
people ever came to live here on earth. Many studies have
been done to try to decide what happened to the dinosaurs. We
may never know for sure. What we do know is that we need to
keep in mind the ideals of cooperation and perseverance. They
are important traits for us to strive for in our daily lives. They
will help us move forward ad we hope for peace throughout
the world.
Bucket Ball
Cub Scout Program Helps 2004-2005, page 8 MAR
Materials:
Small balls,
Tow buckets
Directions:
Set up buckets on a surface that balls will bounce on
about six feet from a line.
Divide boys into teams and have them line up behind the
marked line.
Object is to bounce the ball once and have it land in the
bucket for a point. The team with the most points wins.
Follow with a Character Connection discussion on
perseverance.
Character Connection - Perseverance
KNOW - Think about the game we just played. Was it
fun? How did you do on your first try? Perseverance is
staying with something, doing it over and over. Did you
persevere?
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COMMIT - Was it hard to persevere; to do it again? Was
it worth the effort? Whey you think of athletes or
inventors, do you think they persevere?
PRACTICE - What are things that you think persevering
will help you accomplish? What can you do to show this
next week?
Cubmaster’s Minute - Do your Best
Cub Scout Program Helps 2004-2005, page 4 MAR
The Cubmaster asks Cub Scouts and their families to join
hands all around the room. Cubmaster explains that a chain is
no stronger than its weakest link. The real joy of Cub Scouting
comes when cooperation and support exists between families
and Cub Scouts. Every by and his parent or guardian here
tonight can help Scouting keep families strong – by helping
each other as you “Do :Your Best.”
Cubmaster’s Minute Musical Perseverance
Cub Scout Program Helps 2005-2006, page 10 JAN
Boys are working (worked) on creating musical instruments.
As they are finishing, lead a discussion: What dies it mean to
be musical? Does that mean that you have to sing well? How
about an instrument? When you learn to play an instrument,
can you play it right away?
What does it mean to persevere? Is it easy to hard to keep
trying to plan an instrument? Can you say that you persevere
at things? What kinds of things? How will you persevere at
things this week?
Puddle Jumpers
Cub Scout Program Helps 2005-2006, page 8 MAR
Make
Puddle Jumpers in Wolf Handbook for Elective 7b
Discuss:
What is perseverance? When you first used your puddle
jumpers, was it a challenge to walk on them? Did you want to
quit after the first couple of tries? Was it harder to persevere
when you saw others succeeding? What did you learn from
walking on the Puddle Jumpers?
Blind Pirate Game
2004 Great Salt Lake Pow Wow Book
Perseverance is sticking with something and
not giving up, even if it is difficult.
Directions:
An individual Cub is selected to be the Blind Pirate. He is
blindfolded and sits in the middle of the floor cross-
legged.
A bell or bunch of keys or anything noisy is placed in
front of him.
Have the rest of the den sit in a circle around him cross-
legged.
One at a time have a Cub from the circle try to get up,
take the bell and return to their place without making a
sound.
The Pirate tries to point to the individual that is moving.
If he succeeds, they change positions.
This game, like many others, develops a particular
discipline.
Discuss how they felt having to keep silent for long
periods.
Water Bucket Game
2004 Great Salt Lake Pow Wow Book
Directions:
Provide a bucket half full of water with a quarter in the
bottom.
Give each person a penny to drop in, to try to land
entirely on top of the large coin.
It is almost impossible. The trick takes time and patience.
Discuss the need for patience, and when and why it may
be appropriate.
Music Magic
2005 Great Salt Lake Pow Wow Book
Have boys name a musician.
What qualities does that musician have? •
How did he/she become good at singing or playing an
instrument?
Do you think they are just naturally talented or did
they have to work at it? Do you think they had to?
Round To-It
2005 Great Salt Lake Pow Wow Book
Discuss:
What does PERSEVERANCE mean? •
What are some steps you can take to be better at
something you’re interested in?
How do you feel when you set a goal and are able to
accomplish what you had set out to do?
What is one goal you would like to accomplish this
month?
How will help you in accomplishing your goal?
Have you ever said, “I didn’t get around to it” or “When I
get around to it?”
At this point either give each boy a “round to-it” or have
him make one.
How to make a Round To-It –
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Give each boy something round to decorate –
e.g. a piece of cardboard, a small wooden disc
(cut slices off a thick wooden rod, metal disc
(watch that the edges are not sharp), or BEST
– an old CD!!!! I have used round rubber jar
openers, too. Be creative.
Have him write the word To-It (or TUIT) on
the disc.
Then they may add other decorations as
desired.
Depending on the material, maybe give them
a magnet to place it on a refrigerator or mirror
as a reminder.
Explain that they should tape it on their bathroom mirror,
refrigerator, or school binder to remind them that they
need to get around to working at their goal every day.
A good follow-up to the “Round Tuit” is the “Stick Tuit.”
Once they get around to it, they need to persevere, or stick to
it, in order to reach their goal. To give the boys a “Stick
Tuit,” simply write TUIT on a craft stick or tongue
depressor. Add a piece of adhesive magnet to the back for
the refrigerator. – Pat
Rocket Launchers
Cub Scout Program Helps 2006-2007, page 6 JUL
Use Rocket Launchers to see which boy can land his rocket
closest to a target.
Afterward, ask the boys about the game. Some of them had a
harder time than others launching their rocket and reaching the
target. But they kept trying and, with practice, improved. This
is called PERSEVERANCE.
Do you persevere with other things in your life? What are
they?
How does it feel when you try and try and then succeed?
Tell about a time you had this experience.
Suggest that boys can persevere in many things in the
weeks ahead and to keep trying to do so.
Chocolate Roses
Cub Scout Program Helps 2007-2008, page 8 MAY
Materials:
Chocolate “kisses”,
Leaf shapes cut from construction paper,
Skewer stick,
12 inches of green florist tape,
Pink or red cellophane/plastic wrap
Directions:
Place the two Hershey’s kisses together, bottom end to
bottom end, and hold in place.
Wrap them with a small square of pink or red cellophane
from top to bottom, creating a rose-like shape.
Gather the cellophane together at the bottom of the
rosebud and lay a skewer “stem” on it.
Twist the cellophane around the stem, and add a precut
leaf shape near the bottom of the “bud.”
Use the florist tape (about 12 in.) to wrap around the
cellophane, leaf, and stem, all the way to the bottom.
When I read this, I got confused so I googled
“Chocolate Roses Hershey Kisses” and got some
good links like these:
http://www.hersheys.com/celebrate/valentines/craftd
etail.aspx?id=4
http://www.ehow.com/how_4760926_make-
chocolate-roses-hershey-kisses.html
http://voices.yahoo.com/how-roses-hersheys-kisses-
845347.html?cat=24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr2zVKG4RbU
http://www.debbiegonzales.com/simple-
saturday/2010/2/12/simple-saturday-prep-hershey-
kiss-chocolate-roses.html
http://www.momontimeout.com/2012/01/hersheys-
kiss-roses-sweet-valentines.html
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/valentine/rose-
kisses.shtml
http://www.kidactivities.net/category/Holidays-
Valentine-Crafts-Art.aspx
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Character Connection: Chocolate Roses
The den leader asks Cub Scouts about making the rose treats.
Was it easy?
Did it take more than one try?
Do you know what PERSEVERANCE is? Sticking
to something and trying again and again.
In this case, you had the goal of making a present- a
handmade gift for Mom or another relative.
Ask for other ways boys “stick with it.” Challenge
them to think of more ways that they persevere and
the positive outcomes of doing so.
Tiger Cub Perseverance
Cub Scout Program Helps 2008-2009, page 6 JUL
Perseverance is sticking with something and not giving up,
even if it is difficult. Sports can be difficult; it takes practice to
be good at them. Help the Tiger Cubs realize that working
hard at something and doing their best is all we ask of the.
Encourage them not to give up when something seems hard
but continue until they have done the best they can.
Discussion points can include:
What things are hard for a Tiger Cub to do?
How does it feel when you try and try to do
something? That is perseverance.
Do you think that sports stars ever found playing
their sport difficult and wanted to quit?
What will you persevere at this week?
For other PERSEVERANCE
Character Connection Activities go to ·
http://www.cubroundtable.com/assets/pdf-documents/2002-
2010%20Character-Connections-Packet.pdf
Crazy Holidays Jodi, SNJC Webelos Resident Camp Director 06-11
June:
• Aquarium Month
• African-American Music Appreciation Month
• Black Music Month
• Candy Month
• Caribbean-American Heritage Month
• Child Vision Awareness Month
• Children's Awareness Month
• Corn and Cucumber Month
• Country Cooking Month
• Dairy Month
• Fight the Filthy Fly Month
• Great Outdoors Month
• International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• International Surf Music Month
• Lemon and Mango Month
• National Accordion Awareness Month
• National Adopt a Cat Month
• National Candy Month
• National Fruit and Veggies Month
• National Ice Tea Month
• National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
• National Smile Month • National Soul Food Month
• National Accordion Awareness Month
• National Camping Month • Rose Month
• Turkey Lovers Month
Weekly Events:
• Fishing Week: 1-8
• International Clothesline Week: 1-8
• End Mountain Top Removal Week: 2-8
• National Sun Safety Week: 2-8
• National Tire Safety Week: 2-8
• Rip Current Awareness Week: 2-8
• Superman Days (in Metropolis, IL): 6-9 • Great American Brass Band Week: 6-9
• National Flag Week: 9-15
• Nursing Assistants Week: 13-20
• Duct Tape Days: 14-16
• Old Time Fiddlers Week: 17-22
• Watermelon Seed Spitting Week: 27-30
• Water Ski Days: 28-30
Daily:
1 Dare Day
1 Flip a Coin Day
2 National Bubba Day
2 National Rocky Road Day
3 Repeat Day (I said "Repeat Day")
4 Applesauce Cake Day
4 Hug Your Cat Day
4 Old Maid's Day
5 World Environment Day
6 National Gardening Exercise Day- Get out and
exercise with your plants.
6 National Yo-Yo Day
7 National Doughnut Day
7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8 Best Friends Day
8 Name Your Poison Day
9 Donald Duck Day
10 Iced Tea Day
11 Hug Holiday
12 Red Rose Day
13 Sewing Machine Day
14 Flag Day 15 Smile Power Day
15 National Hollerin' Contest Day
15 World Juggler's Day -
16 Fresh Veggies Day
16 Father's Day
17 Eat Your Vegetables Day
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18 Go Fishing Day
18 International Panic Day
18 National Splurge Day - Oh yeah!!
19 World Sauntering Day
19 Father's Day
20 Finally Summer Day- Summer Solstice
20 Ice Cream Soda Day
21 Go Skate Day
22 National Chocolate Éclair Day
23 National Columnists Day
23 National Pink Day
23 Take Your Dog to Work Day (Why!?)
24 Swim a Lap Day
25 Log Cabin Day
25 National Catfish Day
26 Beautician's Day
26 Forgiveness Day
27 Sun Glasses Day
28 Paul Bunyan Day
29 Camera Day
29 Hug Holiday
29 Waffle Iron Day
30 Meteor Day
PACK & DEN ACTIVITIES
Slides of the Month The Tortoise Slide
Betsy O
Northwest Texas Council
Materials
½ of a walnut shell
or a cardboard egg
carton cup
Fun Foam in a
“tortoise” color, 2
½” x 3”
½ of a chenille
stem
Tools
Pencil
Scissors
Black Sharpie
Loaded hot glue gun or Tacky glue
Paint or markers if you are using egg carton
cups
How To
Decorate egg carton cup if you are using one
Trace around the walnut shell or egg cup
onto the Fun Foam. Add a head and two
back legs and a tail to the tracing. This is the
body of the tortoise. The chenille stem will
become his arms later.
Cut out the foam
Center and glue the chenille stem across the
top of the tortoise body where his arms
would be.
Glue the shell to
his body,
sandwiching the
chenille stem
between the Fun
Foam and the
shell/cup. Slow
and steady gets
the job done!
Backpack Slide
Betsy O
Northwest Texas Council
Materials
Empty cigarette carton (I know, sorry)
Construction paper
4 pony beads, 3 of one color
Scraps of Fun Foam
Elastic band
thread
½ of a chenille stem
Tools
Pencil
Scissors
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Glue/loaded hot glue gun
Black Sharpie
Exacto Knife
How To
Trace around the carton on the construction
paper and cover the base of the carton. Trace
around the lid of the carton and cover that also.
Keep the opening where the lid covers the base
free of paper and glue.
Draw the details of your pack on the carton.
Glue the 3 pony beads together to form a water
bottle and attach to the side of your pack. Add a
“cup” and a “compass” to your pack.
Roll the Fun Foam scrap into a “bedroll”. Wrap
the elastic around the roll like straps and glue to
the bottom of your pack.
Glue the chenille stem to the back of your pack.
Pack your pack with a small treat or Band-Aids.
Covered Wagon Slide
From the website Exciting Scout Crafts
Materials
4 ½” x 2 ¾” piece of tan or cream Fun Foam
4 heavy cardboard discs, 1 ¼” diameter
2 1” lengths of ¾” PVC pipe
4 brass paper brads
Tools
Pencil
Scissors
Black/Brown Sharpie Markers
Glue/loaded hot glue gun
How To
Carefully fold the Fun Foam in half, short ends
together. Do not crease. Mark the center of the fold
with a small dot.
Open the foam and draw an oval 1 ¼” long with the
dot in the
center. Poke a
hole in the oval
and cut out the
oval out from
the center of
the foam.
Decorate your foam with a “brand” or two; keep it
near the oval so the wheels don’t hide them.
Glue one end of the PVC to the edge of the short end
of the foam. (So it stands up). Do this with both
pieces of PVC.
Poke a hole in the center of each cardboard disc.
Draw on spokes and the wheel rims. Push a brass
brad through the hole and open them flat against the
back of your wheel forming the axle hub.
Bend the Fun Foam over and glue to the other end of
the PVC even with the other side. The PVC has just
formed the axles of your wagon. The Fun Foam
became your “cover”.
Glue the wheels to the foam over the axles.
Your neckerchief feeds through the oval in the
covered wagon!
Longhorn Slide
Betsy O
Northwest Texas Council
Materials
Brown Fun Foam
Tan Fun Foam
Clip art of a longhorn head, sized to be about 6”
across at the horns. I found a pretty good one on
Wikipedia that will work
Tools
Pencil
Scissors
How To
Trace or draw just the longhorn head on the brown
Fun Foam and cut out. Trace the horns and add a
connecting strip between the two horns. Cut this out
making one long horn piece.
Carefully make two thin slits where the horns come
out of the cows head. Be careful; don’t make these
too close to the edge.
Feed your long horn piece through the front of the
cow’s head and up from the back through the second
slit. This loop in the back is the slide part that you
feed your neckerchief through to wear. Hook ‘em
Horns!
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Here is one more Go West slide and a few other June slides for
Flag Day, Father’s Day and the first day of summer!
Celebrate Best Friends Day as a Pack
Alice, Golden Empire Council
– the date is June 8th, but helping all the boys come together
with a feeling they belong would be a great theme anytime –
and a great time to focus on a very real problem that many
kids face – Bullying. Check out these BSA resources:
It not only takes adult and peer support, it takes a lot of
perseverance to overcome bullying – whether the victim or
the bully! Check out the Power Pack Pals comics from BSA
at: www.scoutstuff.org These eight-page comic books
feature TC, Akela and Baloo talking to kids about bullying.
Available in Spanish or English for 20 cents a copy.
Have treats that must be shared – one long length of
licorice for example. The boys must agree how the treat will
be divided, then come to Akela and explain BEFORE they can
eat the treat! OR… Prepare a “community” trail mix –
have each person bring an item to add, then mix them all
together while you talk about why that item is good to have.
Then everyone gets to fill a snack bag with some trail mix and
can go on a hike. Tiger Elect. #25; Bear Ach. #9e
Have a Yo-Yo clinic – National Yo-Yo Day falls on June 6th,
and it is a fun activity that requires practice and perseverance.
If there’s a real expert in the pack family or locally, invite
them to come to your June Pack activity. There are videos and
picture instructions – every boy could learn a trick and
practice till he is really good at it – each den could show off
at the Pack Meeting! Or – less pressure – take a picture of
each boy doing his signature trick and display at the Pack
Meeting. Details under Value Related.
Choose a “Repeat after me” song in the Songs section for
your Pack Meeting or Activity - Repeat Day is June 3rd –
Repetition certainly can help you improve your performance
or learn a new skill – so PERSEVERE – Repeat till you can
Do Your Best! And have fun with the songs!
Celebrate Flag Day on June 14th with a special outdoor
flag ceremony – Many people have persevered in serving our
country – and Cub Scouts can honor their service and sacrifice
by learning how to display the flag with respect. It also takes
perseverance to learn how to do a flag ceremony, raise and
lower a flag, or fold the flag properly!
Wolf Ach. #2 e, f; Bear Ach.#3f,g,h and i; Webelos Citizen
#3, 4
Have a “Perseverance Performance” for your June
Activity – Think of this as a Talent Show and a chance to
either demonstrate or show off skills - Boys might
demonstrate Juggling, Skating, Yo-Yo tricks, Magic tricks, or
any other skill. But think outside the box – boys could also
display examples of something they are good at –
photography, or chess, or math, or any area where they have
special skill. Make sure that every boy gets a chance to show
off – parents or den leaders may have some ideas. See the
Value Related section for some details about talents.
Plan a special activity for Father’s Day – check the ideas
under Value Related for two other great “holidays” that Dad
might enjoy – Fishing Day and Ice Cream Soda Day.
Combine all THREE for a wonderful day with Dad – as a pack
activity, you might want to choose the Saturday before
Father’s Day. Make sure everyone is included – Grandfathers,
uncles or Grandpas for a Day can be invited to fill in. See
more ideas for celebrating these holidays and connecting them
to Perseverance under Value Related.
Have a Pack Skate Day – it’s a real holiday celebrated on
June 21st! And whether it’s ice skating, roller skating, inline
skating or skateboarding – it requires perseverance to get
really good! But be sure to WEAR A HELMET, and pads or
guards that will keep you safe! And if you want to hear the
Paul Bunyan version of how inline skating was invented,
check out Paul Bunyan Day!
Wolf Elect. #20e,f; Bear Elect. #20c or e; Webelos
Sportsman #3
Review and practice the Buddy System – Play “Where’s
My Buddy?” in the Games section. When the weather is
warm, and swimming and outdoor activities take over, it’s
important that the Buddy System and Safe Swim Defense are
second nature!
Wolf Elect. #23d; Bear Elect. #25b
Paul Bunyan Day could be a great Pack Activity - Bear
Scouts will recognize Paul Bunyan as an American folklore
character – but everyone could have fun with activities that
mirror Paul and Babe, his big Blue Ox. See Value Related for
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the Paul Bunyan for more details – and play the Paul Bunyan
Perseverance Relay in the Games section.
Open the Summer Season with a Family Campout for the
Pack. Be sure you have a Baloo Trained Adult! You could
celebrate Paul Bunyan Day in a giant way by telling some of
his Tall Tales around the campfire. See Value Related ideas.
Western Theme Ideas
Have a Western Barbecue, complete with games –
everyone can come dressed to fit. Games could include
horseshoes (See an easy Twig version below); Set up a trail
with all kinds of obstacles to overcome and skills to practice.
(Get some ideas from the Pony Express Relay or have boys
practice the knots below and in their books) You could also
include the Know Your Cans Game.
Twig Horseshoes
This game is actually one used for many years in Japan – but
it’s an easy and safer way to play horseshoes in the “Old
West” too!
Use two straight twigs for the pegs, tapping them into the
ground about four feet apart. Find four forked twigs for
“horseshoes.” Mark two of the horseshoes with one color, the
other two with a second color. A “Ringer,” with the forked
twig laying right up next to the peg, counts three points. A
“Leaner” counts for two points. If there are no ringers or
learners, the horseshoe nearest the peg counts for one point.
The winning score is 21 points.
Set up a Round Robin to learn the knots used by cowboys
– and Persevere till you feel you have done your Best!
The Neckerchief knot is used to tie a bandana loosely around
the neck.
The Overhand Knot is a basic knot; you probably use it every
day –one end passes through a loop - make two and be a
cowboy!
The Honda knot is two overhand knots that make an eye (or
honda) about two inches wide. Cowboys use it to make a
noose for roping cattle.
Some cowboys were real experts at knot tying. They kept
how they did the hardest knots a secret, and charged other
cowboys for lessons. If a cowboy knew how to do the
“flador” knot, the hardest of all, he could charge from 50 to 75
cents just to demonstrate!
The Hitching Knot is used to tie up a horse to a post, or a dog
to a fence. Practice this one till you can do it as well as a real
cowboy:
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The Clove Hitch Knot uses two loops – this is how to tie the
end of a rope to a post. Every cowboy and Pony Express Rider
used this knot.
Rope Spinning
Another skill every cowboy learns is being able to spin the
rope – a few years ago, when we still had Program Helps,
there was a picture that showed in sequence how to do it.
You need a 15 foot length of 1/3” or 3/8” rope or clothesline –
but brand new rope is too stiff for spinning. (The cowboy
sometimes hooks a new rope to his saddle horn and drags it
around for several days to soften it up enough) If you don’t
have a horse and saddle horn handy, pull your rope back and
forth around a post.
It will take some perseverance – but you can do it!
DEN MEETINGS Wendy, Chief Seattle Council
Now is a great time to get the boys outside while the weather
is good, so this month we’re focusing on outdoor, and
perseverance activities.
Father’s Day Ideas
Father’s Day Card (Bear Ach. #18f, Ach. #24d, partial):
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/formal-greetings-668464/
Thank your Dad for being a great Dad, and tell him how he’s
done a good job being a
Hot/Cold Sock (Wolf E9bc gift)
Directions with pictures: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-
Rice-Sock
Pencil Holder: Cut a 2”x 2” into 5” strips. Drill 4-6 holes for
pens and pencil. Decorate using paint or permanent markers.
Bookends
2008 Santa Clara Pow Wow Book “Adventures in Books”
For this simple wood project you will need: a hammer, a
ruler, a pencil, wood glue, four pieces of soft wood (like
pine or fir) approximately 4” x 5” in size, two pieces of
felt or non-skid material, sandpaper: coarse, medium and
fine, 6 finishing nails, at least 1 1/2 inches long
Instructions: The wood size measurements are guidelines.
Cut your wood to the desired size.
1. Sand the wood until it is smooth to the touch. First,
sand all sides and edges with the coarse sandpaper,
then sand it with medium sandpaper and then fine
sandpaper.
2. When the wood is smooth, draw a line across the
wood, 1/2 inch from one of the shortest sides and
mark three evenly spaced places along it. Hammer
one nail into each of those marks so that they pop out
on the other side.
3. Put glue along the edge of the other piece of wood.
Hold the glued piece upright and place the other
edge, with the nails sticking out, up against the
bottom edge making a right angle. Tap the nails all
the way in, connecting the two pieces of wood. Glue
felt to bottom of book end. Allow it to dry.
You may decorate your bookends with paint, or
decoupage pictures to bookends, but the natural grain
wood may be beautiful as it is.
To bring out the beauty of the wood grain and finish the
wood so it will resist dirt, rub the bookends with furniture
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oil or paste wax. Buff them until they shine.
Home Depot & Lowes sometimes have good Father’s Day
wood projects at their free kids workshops:
Home Depot:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentVi
ew?pn=HT_WS_KidsWorkshops&storeId=10051&langId=-
1&catalogId=10053
Lowes:
http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx
More Father’s Day Ideas:
http://www.makingfriends.com/dad.htm
TIGERS Wendy, Chief Seattle Council
Supplemental Den Meetings that go with the Perseverance
Value (they require practice & patience):
F: Magic Fun
P: Sew a Button & Song Time
J: Visit a bike repair shop and take a bike ride with an
adult partner. (also coordinates with the Pack Night
Bike Rodeo)
Outdoor Supplemental Den Meetings:
G: Picnic, Outdoor Game, Sunscreen
J: Bike Ride & Bike Repairs
Outdoor Electives:
E4 Collects twigs and make a picture frame
E10 Help an older person with yard work
E16 Collect shells or rocks outside
E29 Sunscreen
E30 Plant a seed (see ideas in Wolf section)
E32 Birdfeeder
E33 Clean up Treasure Hunt
E35 Outdoor Game
E40 Swimming
E37 Bike Ride
Magic Ideas (Den Meeting F: Elective 19)
For more ideas, check out the ’08 “Abracadabra” theme at:
http://www.scoutingthenet.com/scouting/Training/Roundtable/
Handouts/08/03/
Gathering Activities:
Card Toss
Have boys stand about 6 feet away from a top hat, and try to
toss cards into the hat. The boy that gets the most in wins.
(How To Book p. 3-33) This is harder than it sounds.
Card Houses
Directions with pictures:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-card-house/
It takes perseverance to build card houses!
Magic Tricks
How-To Book section 5 p. 49-58.
Rules of Magic
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Better one good trick than 10 not-quite ready
ones!
Don’t reveal the secret! (although some simple
tricks between friends might be ok to share)
Don’t repeat the same trick, unless repetition is
part of the trick.
Don’t try to make your audience look foolish.
Know when to start (when people are waiting for
something to happen) and know when to Stop –
(before people get bored – Leave them wanting
more!)
Act the part – and Smile! (Your audience wants to
have fun)
Know what to do if the trick fails ~ see below:
And if the trick goes wrong:
Good magicians know that sometimes a trick doesn’t work –
the earth is rotating too slowly, your hands are sweaty, it’s
Friday the 13th – for whatever reason, a good magician just
goes on. They either move on to another trick or use humor to
keep the audience happy. Here are some Great Things to Say
when your trick doesn’t work:
Well, it worked in the Magic Store!
It looked great from my side!
The real magician will be here shortly!
When I get this trick right, it won’t be a trick – it will
be a miracle!
That was actually a trick we magicians call
misdirection – while I kept your attention by
pretending to mess up the trick, my assistant sneaked
by with an elephant for a trick I’m doing later. If you
don’t believe me, go check in the other room!
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OK! On to the next trick!
Hey, what do you expect? I got this trick out of
Magic for Dummies!
Finger Power Magic Trick:
Cub #1: I have developed my magical powers so that I can
mentally force your fingers to move, without even
touching you.
Cub #2: I don’t believe it!
Cub #1: I’ll prove it to you. Clasp your hands together with
your fingers intertwined. Now raise both your
index fingers straight up in the air.
Cub #2: OK – but you can’t touch my fingers!
Cub #1: (Making a great show of waving your hands over
the other person’s fingers – but never touching
them –take a little time )
I command your fingers to move.
(And they will – not because of your command, but because
they can’t stay up in the air very long in that position)
Disappearing Water (’02 April Santa Clara Pow Wow Book)
Pour a little water into a paper cup. Say you will make the
water disappear. Ask someone to hold out a hand. Pour the
cup into their hand. Instead of getting wet, the person will be
left holding an Ice Cube instead. Say that you tried to make
the water disappear - but it was too hard!
Secret: You will need to prepare the cup in advance. Take a
piece of dry sponge, and cut it into a round shape so that it fits
into your paper cup. Glue the round sponge to the bottom of
the cup. Put an ice cube into the cup, just prior to performing
the trick. Have a second cup of water ready. Pour a little water
into the cup, so that the water doesn't touch the ice cube. The
sponge will soak up the water. Pour the ice cube onto the
person's hand.
Vanishing Coin Trick (kidzone website)
Effect:
The magician shows a glass, upside down, and a coin on a
sheet of colored paper.
He puts a handkerchief over the glass and moves it over.
He pulls the handkerchief off and Abracadabra! the coin has
disappeared.
Supplies:
A sheet of construction paper (1), a clear glass, a handkerchief
and a coin.
Preparation:
Trace the glass onto the sheet of paper and cut the circle out.
Then tape it to the glass so when you put it onto a piece of
paper the same color it blends in.
Secret:
When you do the above put the glass onto a piece of paper and
just basically move the paper covered glass over the coin
while the whole thing is under the handkerchief so the glass
covers the coin. Pull off the handkerchief. The coin will have
"disappeared.
Magic Knot (how stuff works.com)
Tie a knot at one end of a handkerchief, and stuff it in
your pocket. To start the trick, yank the handkerchief from
your pocket, concealing the knot in your closed hand and
letting the unknotted length of the hankie hang below. Tell the
kids you are going to knot the hankie using only one hand and
a magic word of their choosing.
Pull the unknotted end up toward your closed hand
and secure it in place by holding your index finger over it. Say
the magic word, and with a snapping motion, release the
unknotted side by lifting your finger as you snap. Act
confused and request another magic word. Tuck the unknotted
end in the same position, and this time when you say the
magic work and snap your hand, release the knotted end while
keeping the unknotted end secure between your fingers.
Treats:
Edible Wands (’08 Buckeye Pow Wow Book)
½ cup white chocolate pieces or white frosting
1 teaspoon shortening
10 long pretzel logs, or pretzel sticks (for mini-magic
wands)
Decorative candies or colored sugar (the kind you
decorate cupcakes with
Directions:
Melt the white chocolate with shortening
(or just use frosting).
Dip pretzels half way in chocolate,
Then roll in candy or sugar.
Button Crafts (Den Meeting P: Elective #18)
Sock Monsters:
Eyes: sew buttons, and/or felt or fleece circles to colorful
socks. Mouths: Cut mouths from felt or fleece, and glue to
sock. Stuff socks with fiberfill, and stitch closed.
Tie Snake:
Sew on buttons for the eyes. Stuff the snake with poly
fiberfill, old socks, or pantyhose, if desired Hot glue the ends
shut. Cut a tongue from red felt, and hot glue to the underside
of the snake’s head.
Directions with pictures:
http://www.makeandtakes.com/crafty-snake-tie
http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2010/06/tie-rattle-snake-
buddy.html
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Felt Pouch
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/classic-camp-craft-pouch-
675505/
Peanut Butter Button Cookies
Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter (not natural)
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
Red licorice strings (optional)
Instructions:
Heat the oven to 375°.
Microwave the peanut butter chips at medium heat for 1
minute.
Stir the chips.
If they're still not melted, microwave them for another
minute, then stir them until smooth.
In a large bowl, beat together the melted chips, peanut
butter, butter, and both sugars with an electric mixer on
medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy.
Blend in the egg, vanilla extract, and salt.
Gradually beat in the flour on low speed until a firm
dough forms.
Working with half the batch at a time, roll out the dough
to a 1/4-inch thickness on a flour-dusted surface, using a
lightly floured rolling pin.
Cut out cookies with a 3-inch round biscuit cutter and
transfer them to ungreased baking sheets.
Reroll the dough scraps for additional cookies.
Press the bottom of a small drinking glass into the center
of each cookie to create a circular indentation.
Then use the end of a drinking straw to cut four
buttonholes in each cookie (twisting the straw a quarter
turn each time will lift the dough from the hole).
Bake the cookies until set and slightly golden on the
bottom, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Let them cool on the sheets for 1 minute, then transfer
them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room
temperature for up to 3 days.
For a fun finishing touch, lace licorice string through the
holes in each cookie. Starting from the back, thread a
piece of licorice through the holes, crisscrossing it in front
of the cookie. Trim the ends to about 1/2 inch long,
leaving them loose at the back. Makes about 32 cookies.
You could also use sugar cookie dough instead. W.M.
Summer Bike Safety
www.helmets.org
Here are some great tips for any parent or den leader to
check before bikes come out for the Summer!
I'm going out for my first ride of the summer. Is there
anything I need to do with my bicycle before I start?
Yes, and it will only take about ten minutes.
First, clean the dust off of it. That helps you get back
in touch with it, and remember anything you meant to
do over the winter. While you are dusting, check for
loose parts like saddle or handlebars. If your bike has
quick release levers on the wheels, make sure they
are snugly closed. Check the tires for wear or dry rot.
You always need to inflate your tires. Inflate them to
the pressure molded into the side wall. Soft tires
make the bike harder to pedal, and you'll have more
flats.
Lube the chain. Squeaky chains actually will break
from excess internal friction. In the meantime, they
rob you of some pedaling energy.
Adjust your saddle if necessary. Saddle adjustment
can be important for comfort and to avoid pressure in
the wrong places, particularly on the first rides of
summer.
What about equipment? What do I need for safety? A
helmet, of course.
The helmet is the most important, yes. Make sure it is well
adjusted, fits level, and won't slip around too much. In
addition to that:
Gloves protect your hands from chafing, and keep the
skin intact if you crash.
Bike shoes are good because they have rigid soles
and spread the pedal pressure evenly. More of your
energy gets to the pedal. Running shoes are fine for
shorter rides.
The top that you wear should have a close-fitting
neckline. The ones that flop open or hang down are
called "bee-catchers."
Anything special to do if I'm taking a child with me?
If you have children, review the basic safety rules with them
while you are checking over their bike.
Designer Helmets
Wearing a helmet is a must, but it can be FUN, too! Just use
strips of colored plastic tape to create stick on lightening bolts,
initials, racing stripes, whatever!
For bike decorating ideas, look in the 2012 Health & Fitness
Baloo’s Bugle Tiger section.
We’re all set to go. Any advice for that first ride?
Ride around the block to be sure your bike is ready. Plan an
easy first outing to avoid dragging in to the office on Monday
with sore muscles. If the weather is hot, drink plenty of water
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and take it easy for the first few rides until your body is
acclimated to the heat. And use sunscreen to prevent burning.
Summer riding is great fun. It is one of the four best seasons to
ride a bicycle.
BEAR
Bear Ideas by Felicia
Mtg Plan # H Space Do: Elective 1c.
Astronomy belt loop
Mtg Plan # I Space Do: Elective 1b, 1e, & 1f
Mtg Plan # J Landscaping Do: Elective 14
Nasa Hubble Deep Field (HDF) image.
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?Categor
y=GreatShots&IM_ID=1463
Bear Den Plan H & I
Elective 1c Visit a Planetarium
Astronomy belt loop
1. Focus binoculars/telescope
2. Diagram our solar system
You can find a free coloring page, from coloring castle, of the
entire solar system here:
http://www.coloringcastle.com/pdfs/space/solarsystem02.pdf
You can find a free coloring page with just the planets from
coloring castle here:
http://www.coloringcastle.com/pdfs/space/planets02.pdf
3. explain terms:
planet large round objects that revolve around a star
star A self-luminous object that shines through the release of
energy produced by nuclear reactions at its core.
solar system The description given to the system dominated
by the Sun and including the Planets, Minor Planets, Comets,
planetary satellites and interplanetary debris that travel in
orbits around the Sun.
galaxy A huge collection of stars, gas and dust measuring
many light years across.
Milky Way The spiral galaxy containing our Sun. As seen
from Earth, the constellation Sagittarius marks the direction to
its center.
black hole A region of space around a very small and
extremely massive collapsed star within which the
gravitational field is so intense that not even light can escape.
red giant A star that has low surface temperature and a
diameter that is large relative to the Sun.
white dwarf A star that has exhausted most or all of its
nuclear fuel and has collapsed to a very small size.
comet A small, frozen mass of dust and gas revolving around
the sun in an elliptical orbit.
Meteor The luminous phenomenon observed when a
meteoroid is heated by its entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
Moon A natural satellite of any planet.
Asteroid a rocky object in space that can be a few feet wide to
several hundred miles wide.
Star map A chart/map indicating the relative apparent
positions of the stars. Also known as star chart
Universe Everything that exists, including the Earth, planets,
stars, galaxies, and all that they contain; the entire cosmos.
Definitions from
www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/dictionary.html
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http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/dictionary.html#M
http://er.jsc.nasa.gov/seh/menu.html &
http://www.answers.com/topic/star-map-star-wars
You & the boys may enjoy NASA’s Picture dictionary www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/dictionary/index.html#m
Want to work on the Astronomy Pin?
Here is a link to the requirements.
http://usscouts.org/advance/cubscout/academics/astronomy.as
p
NASA 1st photo of Earth from our moon.
http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/BROWSE/earth_1.html
Elective. 1b
Make a pinhole planetarium w/3 constellations
Here is 1 made w/ a paper tube & black construction paper
http://cf.ltkcdn.net/kids/files/565-Stargazer.pdf
Here is 1 w/ a Pringles can & canning jar lids plus it has
constellation patterns http://donnayoung.org/science/constellation-slides.htm
Constellation images can also be found here:
http://stardate.org/nightsky/constellations
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/stars/constellations.shtml
Here is a Constellation video game to help you learn about
them:
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/constellation_hunt.htm
Image Credit: NASA
Elective 1f Find pics of another planet & explain diffs
from Earth.
Pictures & info. Can be found on these web sites:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/index.html
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
a solar system word search can be found here:
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/solarsysprint.ht
m
a solar system crossword puzzle can be found here:
http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/solarsysprint_3.htm
ASTRONOMY JOKES
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jokes/jokes.htm
http://kids.yahoo.com/jokes
What do you call a crazy moon?
A Luna-tic.
How does the solar system hold up its pants?
With an asteroid belt.
What songs do the planets like to sing?
Neptunes.
What do astronauts put their drinks in?
Sunglasses.
What kind of dishes do they use in outer space?
Flying Saucers
What are Black Holes?
What you get in black socks.
Some people say black holes are interesting,
but I say they suck.
What kind of stars are dangerous?
Shooting stars.
Elective #14 Meeting J Landscaping
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/CubScoutMeetingGuide/bea
r/BearSupplementalMeetingJ.pdf
If you plan on planting seeds: you can use this opportunity to
do Elective 12 e (collect & label 8 types of plant seeds).
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Elective 14 d Make a green house
Elective 1e Read & talk about 1 manmade (like those in
the picture above) & 1 natural satellite (like our moon)
Information on satellites can be found at the following sites:
http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/kidszone/faqs_satellite.html
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/what-is-a-satellite-
k4.html
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/
Make a green house from a pop bottle
Materials:
clean & empty a 2 or 3 litter pop bottle & its lid
sturdy craft scissors (to cut bottle)
dirt/potting soil
seeds
water
Plate or leak proof pie pan to set it on
Directions:
Cut the pop bottle in half. Set the top half aside. Punch 5
small holes in the bottom. Cut 3 – 4 vertical 1” slits. Start
the slits from the cut side & cut 1” toward the bottom. Space
the slits equally around the bottom half. Fill the bottom with
3 – 4” of dirt. Follow the directions for planting the seeds
on your seed packet. Gently add some water or set the
container in water. Then put the top on so it is on
over/outside of the slits (the bottom part will be inside) &
push the top on tightly. Note – when moving this – pick it up
from the bottom. Set it on the plate to keep the area you place
it in dry.
Other versions of this can be found at: http://www.education.com/activity/article/Soda_Bottle_Greenhouse/; http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Mini-Greenhouse
Make a green house from domed clear plastic containers
Materials:
A clean clear domed plastic container with room for some
plant growth ( such as: cake, pie, chicken, etc...).
dirt/potting soil
seeds
water
paper cups (if your container bottom is shallow).
Directions:
Evaluate the depth of the bottom half of the container – if it is
flat you definitely want to put the dirt & seeds in paper cups &
set those on top of your bottom. If it is sufficiently deep:
Fill it w/ soil & plant your seeds in there. Water gently &
put your clear lid over top.
More information can be found at:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4704728_build-greenhouse-
plastic-food-container.html
flowering plants word search link
http://www.freeprintable.com/view/print.html?id=5888
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WEBELOS DENS
Joe Trovato,
WEBELOS RT Break Out Coordinator
Westchester-Putnam Council
Have a question or comment for Joe??
Write him at
There is an underscore between Webelos and Willie
Webelos Den Leader RT Breakout
WEBELOS DENS
Joe Trovato, WEBELOS RT Break Out Coordinator
Westchester-Putnam Council
Have a question or comment for Joe?? Write him at
Core Value for June
Perseverance
Perseverance: Sticking with something and not
giving up, even if it is difficult.
“I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the
conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.” ~ Albert
Einstein
Albert Einstein was the son of Hermann and Pauline Einstein.
His father was a featherbed salesman. Albert began reading
and studying science at a young age, and he graduated from a
Swiss high school when he was 17. He then attended a Swiss
Polytechnic, where he met his first wife. He graduated in
1900, and became a Swiss citizen in 1901. He began working
at the Swiss Patent Office and continued his scientific studies.
He taught at universities in Prague, Zurich, and Berlin, and
continued his research in physics. Became a US citizen in
1940, but retained his Swiss citizenship.The onset of World
War II led him to move to the United States, and he was
granted a post at the Institute for Advanced Study in New
Jersey. Einstein was heavily involved in attempting to bring
about world peace in his later life, and he continued
his scientific research until his death in 1955.
The core value of Perseverance can be worked into many of
the Webelos programs and, as a leader; it is perhaps the one
factor in success that sometimes is overlooked. You need to
teach perseverance in a way that will allow scouts to apply
this value both in scouting and in other areas of their lives.
How many children simply quit trying in school or sports,
because they are “not good at it’ or find it “too hard”?
Consider using the “know” “commit” “practice” process when
beginning a new badge or introducing an activity with your
Webelos.
Know- Review the requirements for the Badge and decide
which ones might be more difficult for you to do. Make a
plan to complete one of the harder requirements.
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Commit- When doing the harder requirement, did you
ever feel frustrated or angry? What did perseverance have
to do with that? Name another type of task for which you
will need to persevere.
Practice- Practice perseverance by following your plan to
do that requirement for the activity badge.
Here are some activities that may be incorporated into den or
pack meetings, which can be used to teach this month’s core
value of Perseverance:
Icy Perseverance
Materials: an ice cube for each student with a penny frozen
inside
Begin by giving each scout an ice cube. Explain that the first
person to get the penny out of their ice without putting it in
their mouth or hitting it with another object is the winner. You
should continue your den meeting until you have a winner.
Afterwards discuss:
1. How does melting the ice cube compare to reaching your
goals?
2. Did you ever feel like quitting? Why do some people quit
before reaching their goals?
3. Could you have gotten the penny quicker had you broken
the rules? Would you feel as good about winning if you didn't
follow the rules?
4. How do hard work and perseverance help you achieve your
goals?
Try, Try, Try Again!!
Materials: None
Discuss this quote from Thomas Edison: "I never failed once
when I invented the light bulb. It just happened to be a 2,000-
step process." Consider how different life might be today if
Mr. Edison had chosen to quit after his first few attempts to
invent the light bulb. Have the scouts work in pairs to write
their own quote for perseverance and then share their quotes
with the den.
Act It Out!
Materials: None
Have scouts work in small groups to write their own skit
demonstrating perseverance. Allow each group to present to
the den or at a pack meeting.
Reach for the Stars!
Materials: Paper stars
Give each student a paper star. Have scouts write a dream or
goal that they hope to achieve on their star and then decorate
it. Post it in the meeting room and ask the scouts about
progress at subsequent den meetings. Tell the students that it
takes perseverance to fulfill their dreams.
BOOK CORNER
From the Cub Scout Leader Book (page 4-4):
Some Practical Applications:
• Finish what you start.
• Never give up.
• Continue to work hard even if you’re not successful at first.
• Work to get better at things you aren’t very good at.
• Set personal goals for improvement.
• Always do your best.
Academic and Sports Program Resource Guide
With the warm weather here it is a perfect time for outdoor
games. Webelos Scouts can join in the fun by applying the
Perseverance exercise use for the Athlete badge while
practicing their skills in their favorite sports and by working
on Sports Program belt loops and pins. A Bike Rodeo would
be a fun pack activity, with boys working toward earning the
sports belt loop or pin in Bicycling. Organize an ultimate
tournament or a badminton tournament or any of the other
Cub Scout sports. Information on the requirements for the
various sports belt loops and pins can be found on-line at
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http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/images/pdfs/34299_07
_CS_SA_Guide.pdf. Recognition may be earned for 28
sports.
WELCOME TO NEW WEBELOS
LEADERS
On June 1, Bear scouts become Webelos Scouts, and you dear
leader, are now a Webelos Scout leader! Here are some quick
activities that will help you be prepared.
1. Complete Fast Start training for Webelos den leaders. Your pack leadership (pack trainer) will facilitate this video–
based training, or you can complete the training online under
Cub Scouts/Adult Leaders/ Training at www.scouting.org .
Youth Protection training for all Scouting volunteers is
available through your local council Web Site.
2. Obtain (or borrow temporarily) the Webelos Leader
Guide and begin reading it. This book describes projects that
boys can do to complete requirements for Webelos activity
badges.
3. Plan your first month’s den meetings. This is much easier
with the new program meeting plans. Get help from the pack
trainer, assistant Webelos den leader, den chief (an older Boy
Scout or Venturer helper), the Webelos Leader Guide and Cub
Scout Program Helps. The key to success is “KISMIF” (Keep
It Simple, Make It Fun.”
4. Hold a Family Orientation meeting. The Cub Scout
Leader Book has a recommended agenda. You will need the
families’ help, so get to know them early.
5. Ask your Cubmaster to help you secure a Webelos den
chief. Give your den chief meaningful responsibilities right
away.
6. Attend the monthly planning meetings held by your
pack. These meetings are led by the pack committee chair and
the Cubmaster, and are where pack plans are made.
7. Attend the monthly district Cub Scout leaders’
roundtable. You will receive many good program ideas and
become acquainted with Webelos den leaders from other
packs, who will share ideas and experiences with you. Your
Cubmaster or pack trainer can tell you when and where the
roundtable meets.
8. Attend Webelos Den Leader Specific Training as soon as
possible. It will give you the foundation you need to become
an effective and successful leader. Every boy deserves a
trained and qualified leader. Your Cubmaster or pack trainer
can give you information about training sessions.
Don’t hesitate to ask for help. There are many people who
want to help you provide
Remember, the goal of every leader is that Webelos Scout
continues his Scouting experience as a Boy Scout. The key
factor is a working partnership between the pack and the Boy
Scout troop!
Meeting Planner
The scheduled monthly meeting plans for First Year Webelos
ended with meeting 18. Your first year Webelos should be
looking forward to being Second Year Webelos, and earning
the Arrow of Light Award.
The first few meetings next year have Second Year Webelos
working at home on the Family Member Activity Badge.
Encourage them to work through this activity badge over the
summer. You may start the badge with them, by giving them
ideas to help them prepare.
Den Meeting Helpers
Webelos
In addition to working on Family Member over the summer,
the first meeting in September for Second Year Webelos will
be focusing on Aquanaut and the swimming belt loop – two
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activities well suited for summer activities. A meeting with
the parents at this time to get their help for summer activities
may be in order. Another good activity for these meetings is to
work on the Emergency Preparedness BSA Award for
Webelos and to work together to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor
Activity Award as a Webelos Scout.
AQUANAUT
Circle Ten Council
As a general rule, every boy likes water as long as it isn't in a
tub. This pin should be used to get a boy well-grounded in the
basic water safety procedures. Those "learn to swim"
programs sponsored by the YMCA, and City recreation
departments can be handled on a den basis if proper
arrangements are made with the parents and the person doing
the instructing.
SAFE SWIM DEFENSE PLAN
One of the things that should always be used with any water
activity is the Safe Swim Defense Plan. There are eight factors
involved.
QUALIFIED SUPERVISION
A responsible adult must be in complete charge. If he or she
has not had water-safety training, he/she must have assistants
who are trained. If you need to know how to get trained
contact your district Health and Safety Chairman.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Every boy should have a physical examination each year.
SAFE AREA
Marked off swimming area. Not more than 3 1/2 feet deep for
non-swimmers, shallow water to just overhead depth for
beginning swimmers; and water not over 12 feet for
swimmers. The total swimming area should be checked out for
any dangerous objects hidden in the water (glass, cans, deep
spots in shallow areas, rocks in diving areas, etc..).
LIFEGUARD ON DUTY
Two who are capable swimmers stationed ashore with life line
(such as 100 feet of #5 sash cord).
LOOKOUT
Someone who can see all swimmers from shore.
ABILITY GROUPS
Divide Webelos Scouts into non-swimmers, beginners, and
swimmers and make sure each group stays in its area.
BUDDY PLAN
Pair every boy with a buddy in his own ability group. Make
sure each buddy understands that he is to be on constant
lookout for his buddy and vice-versa, and that they are to stay
near each other at all times. Buddies join and raise hands
together every time they hear the call "buddies". They check
in and out of the water together.
DISCIPLINE
Be strict but fair. Play no favorites. All Scouts and parents
must understand the need for obedience to the instructions of
swim leaders.
DEN ACTIVITIES
* Make a simple buddy board and have buddy tags for all the
boys and insist that they are used each time they go
swimming. Each boy is responsible for his buddy.
* Take your den swimming and classify the boys according to
swimming ability. See how many can pass the 100 foot
requirement.
* Have someone, perhaps a den chief, who knows how,
demonstrate the use of mask, fins, and snorkel.
Have boys take turns using the equipment, or have them use
their own. Start off with fins and show them the difference in
speed with and without them. Have the boys practice setting in
the water with the masks and learning how to breathe. Next,
the boy can try the snorkel, in shallow water (learning to
breathe) before venturing out where the water is deep.
* Have the boys learn the basic safe rescue methods as
illustrated by the words “REACH, THROW, ROW,
GO, TOW." Have them practice a reaching rescue with a shirt,
pole, or by throwing a rope, ring buoy or other lifeline. If a
rowboat is available have boat safety methods and rowing
techniques demonstrated.
Give the boys a chance to practice these methods. Explain
how to set up a safe swim area and then have the boys set one
up. Have someone come and speak to the boys about "How to
Help Yourself in an Emergency".
SOME RULES FOR SAFETY
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If the victim is within reach - extend a pole or sturdy stick for
him to grab and pull him to safety, or use any other object that
is handy and long enough.
Tie rope to inner tube. Throw tube as a wheel rolls - loop end
of rope around your wrist. Allow rest of rope to play out
freely. Hold rope in one hand- allow plenty of slack. Throw
inner tube over and beyond victim and pull him to safety.
When the victim is further out, use a boat to save him. In a
rowboat, approach him stern first. In a canoe, pull up so he
can grasp its side. Kneel in canoe.
If the first three steps can't be used as a LAST RESORT
swim to the victim. Do not attempt a rescue beyond your
swimming ability. Get Help quickly.
Kick off your shoes- disrobe quickly, keeping your eyes on
the victim at all times. Jump, don't dive into water. Carry your
shirt or a towel in your teeth. Keep your eyes on victim. Flip
shirt or towel to victim. Tow him to shore with it. If you
haven't either, approach victim from
SAFETY IN THE BUDDY SYSTEM
Buddy Plan: Pair every boy with a buddy in his own ability
group. Make sure each buddy understands that he is to be on
constant look out for his buddy and vice-versa, and that they
are to stay near each other at all times. Buddies join and raise
hands together every time they hear the call, "Buddies".
Buddy Tags: Cut two inch circles from light wood or plastic.
Drill a hole in the center for hanging. Write Webelos Scout's
name on circle with water proof ink. If desired, use stripes to
indicate skill – start with white for non swimmer, add red for
beginner, green for swimmer. Add stripes as the boy improves
skill level.
Make a Buddy Board to keep boys responsible for each other.
Materials Needed:
One board 3/4" pine, pressed board or plywood. Size
41" x 16 1/2"
Wood or plastic cut into 2" circles with holes drilled
in circles centers
24 L-Hook screws 1/2" long. Big enough for holes
drilled in circles centers
Sweat wrist bands. Colors red, blue and green
Have enough circles and sweat bands for the boys in your den
for their skill levels
All the circles will be in the "IN" position until the boys enter
the water. When the boys enter the water, they will take the
circle in their skill level and place it in the "OUT" position
below, and put on the sweat wrist band of their skill level
color. Have the boys keep the bands on until they are ready to
leave the swimming area, dress and leave.
NECKERCHIEF SLIDE
SAND CASTING
Materials: Small boxes
Sand
Plaster
Curtain ring, pvc or plastic washers
Put the sand in the box and dampen it. Decide on the design
you want, keeping in mind that it should be fairly small. Press
it into the sand. Add shells, stones or other "beach" materials
for added interest. Make certain that the object is exposed so
that the plaster will cling to it. Mix the plaster and fill the hole.
Insert the ring in the plaster. Allow the plaster to set for 15 -
20 minutes. Then, lift your sand casting and gently brush away
the excess from the face of the casting
SWIMMING BELT LOOP AND PIN
www.usscouts.org
Requirements
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may complete
requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community
environment. Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult
partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.
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Belt Loop
Complete these three requirements:
Explain rules of Safe Swim Defense. Emphasize the buddy
system.
Play a recreational game in the water with your den, pack, or
family.
While holding a kick board, propel yourself 25 feet using a
flutter kick across the shallow end of the swimming area
Sports Pin
Earn the Swimming belt loop, and complete five of the
following requirements:
Practice the breathing motion of the crawl stroke while
standing in shallow water. Take a breath, place your head in
the water, exhale, and turn your head to the side to take a
breath. Repeat.
Learn and demonstrate two of the following strokes: crawl,
backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, or breaststroke.
Learn and demonstrate two of the following floating skills:
prone, facedown float, and back float. The purpose of the float
is to provide the swimmer the opportunity to rest in the water.
Using a kickboard, demonstrate three kinds of kicks.
Pass the "beginner" or "swimmer" swim level test.
Visit with a lifeguard and talk about swimming safety in
various situations (pool, lake, river, ocean). Learn about the
training a lifeguard needs for his or her position.
Explain the four rescue techniques: Reach, Throw, Row, and
Go (with support)
Take swimming lessons.
Attend a swim meet at a school or community pool.
Tread water for 30 seconds.
Learn about a U.S. swimmer who has earned a medal in the
Olympics. Tell your den or an adult family member what you
learned about him or her.
Demonstrate the proper use of a mask and snorkel in a
swimming area where your feet can touch the bottom
Swimming activities done by Cub Scout Packs must be done
in accordance with the rules in the "Safe Swim Defense",
described in the Guide to Safe Scouting (#34416B). That
program is available for viewing HERE:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/gs
s02.aspx#_safe. Those rules are not mandatory for individuals
or families, of course, swimming in private or public pools,
lakes, or beaches, although families are encouraged to use as
much of them as appropriate. They ARE mandatory for all
Cub Scout aquatic activities, trips to swimming pools arranged
as Den or Pack meetings or outings.
FAMILY MEMBER
DEN ACTIVITIES
Invite a policeman, fireman or security guard to a den meeting
to talk about home safety.
Keep a personal budget for a month.
Have the boys plan a day’s worth of meals and cook at least
one of them.
Have a grandparent come talk about life when he was their
age.
Have the boys make a family tree which covers their family
back to their grandparents. Let each boy show his tree after
completion.
Make a chore chart that the boys can use at home for 2
months.
Teach the boys how to clean house.
FIELD TRIP SUGGESTIONS
Visit a waste treatment facility.
Visit a bank or savings and loan.
Tour a fire or police station.
GAMES
HOME HAZARDS
Set up a certain number of obvious hazards around the house
like a rake or hoe left pointing out, roller skates on the
stairway, matches out on the counter, etc. Have the boys tour
the area and list all the hazards. The boy with the most listed
hazards wins.
THE GROCER GAME
Place several food items in a paper bag. Take them out one at
a time and show them to the boys then put the items back in
the bag. Give the boys a piece of paper and have them list as
many things as they can remember. This can be done
individually or by teams. The boy or team with the most
correct items listed wins.
POPCORN NECKERCHIEF SLIDE
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Materials needed: 35mm film canister; pipe cleaner; red or
white contact paper; black marker; cotton balls; plaster of
Paris; popped corn; clear acrylic spray
Cover an empty 35mm film canister with white contact paper
or spray paint it white. Using a red permanent marker or red
acrylic paint, make lines on the canister. Let dry.
Using a black permanent marker write the word POPCORN
on the front. Let dry. Webelos leader, make two holes on the
back of the canister for the pipe cleaner ring. This can be done
with an ice pick that has been heated over a candle.
Next, place 2 cotton balls in the canister. Do not mash them
down. Pour a layer of plaster of Paris over the cotton balls
which should come close to the lip of the canister. While the
plaster is still wet add pieces of popcorn to cover the top.
Make sure they are stuck in the wet plaster. Let dry. Spray
with clear acrylic spray.
HOW TO READ YOUR ELECTRIC METER
Electric meters are precision measuring devices which record,
in units called "kilowatt-hours," how much electricity you use.
One kilo-hour (Kwh) is 1,000 watts of electricity consumed
for one hour, or the power required to burn a 100 watt light
bulb for 10 hours.
The meter reading is made up of one number from each dial.
When the pointer is between two numbers, you read the
number it has just passed - the lower number. The reading
above is 5,964 Kwh. meters with four dials are read the same
way as a five dial meter.
Try reading this meter yourself? Then check your answer
against the one below.
ANSWER: 43,641 Kwh
WHAT DOES YOUR FAMILY SPEND MONEY ON?
Requirement 3
Here is a list of things families may spend money on. In the
box next to each item, guess and write down how much
money you think is spent (per month). Then take this list home
and ask a parent to fill in more accurate amounts. Which items
did you get right? Which items really surprised you?
Item Estimate Actual
1. House payment or rent
2. Car payment
3. Gas, oil, tires, etc.
4. Food
5. Clothing and shoes
6. Insurance: Life, Health, Auto, Home
7. Medical and dental bills
8. Schooling
9. Church and charity donations
10. Utilities: electric, gas, telephone, cable TV
11. Savings
12. Vacations
13. Retirement funds
14. Hair cuts
15. Health and beauty supplies
16. Cleaning supplies
17. Repairs
18. Family funds
19. Hobbies
20. Fun and recreation
I can help my family save money by:
_______________________________
_______________________________
HOME SAFETY INSPECTION
Santa Clara Council
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There is a good home inspection checklist in the Webelos
handbook, but there are other important inspections to do.
Here are a few that Webelos can do at their homes and at their
grandparents’ homes:
1. Check to see that there are smoke detectors on every
floor of the house, near all bedrooms and in hallways that
connect sleeping areas to living areas of the house.
2. Test the batteries of all of the smoke alarms.
3. Use a “polarity tester” on every outlet inside and
outside the house. Outlets are often wired with the black and
white wires backwards or without a good ground wire.
Inexpensive testers are available.
4. Are any power plugs hot or extra warm to the touch?
5. Check to see that appliance, telephone and lamp
cords are not in places where people typically walk, so that
they are unlikely to trip on them.
6. Check to be sure that power cords are not under any
furniture legs, rugs or carpeting.
7. Are all power cords in good shape; not frayed or
cracked?
8. Are several cords going into an extension cord that is
not rated for the load?
9. Are any of the area rugs able to slip or slide?
10. Is there a list of emergency numbers near every
telephone, including poison control, local police (911 and non-
emergency), and fire?
11. Check the wattage of every light bulb versus the
rating of the sockets.
12. Make an emergency exit plan so that the whole
family knows how to get out of the home from any room.
Everyone needs to know what the emergency gathering spot
will be. Are there any safe alternative ways out of upstairs
windows? Do a practice emergency escape from the home to
see how long it takes.
13. Does the stove vent out smoke properly?
14. Are any appliances plugged in too near the sink in the
kitchen of bathroom?
15. At night, is kitchen lighting bright enough to see
adequately and be safe?
16. Does the fireplace have something to keep sparks
from entering the room?
17. Are they any rugs or flammable objects near the
fireplace?
18. Are hallways well-lit and free of clutter?
19. Do bathtubs and showers have non-skid surfaces to
stand on?
20. Are poisons and household chemicals out of reach of
small children?
21. Are there light switches at both the top and bottom of
all staircases?
FIND THE WASTED ELECTRICITY
Santa Clara Council
Have a lot of lights and appliances on in your house??
Go outside your house to the electric meter and have the boys
observe how fast the meter is spinning.
Then have them go inside and turn off as many things using
electricity as possible.
Observe the results.
Have them look at an electricity bill to see how big a
difference they can make.
Have them find and list the things using electricity in the
house:
• Lights on
• Washing machine
• Refrigerator
• Air conditioner
• TV
They may find other things using power, based on your
meeting place’s facilities
FAMILY ROOTS
Tracing family roots can become a lifetime hobby. There are
many books and classes on how to find information.
Ask if any Den parents have organized charts or have studied
their heritage. Have the boys make a family tree for both their
mother and father’s family from a list of all the members of
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their family. What are their birthdays, dates of marriage and
years of death?
YOUR SHARE OF THE FAMILY’S WATER
Some water is used for the good of everyone in your family,
such as water for cooking and cleaning. This chart can help
you estimate your share of that water. Suppose, for example,
that there are five people in your family. If you estimate that
water for meals, cleaning and other family uses equals 100
gallons, your share is 100 divided by 5, or equals 20 gallons.
Enlarge chart to desired size.
DAILY WATER USE
How you use it Average
Amount
Put “X” for
each use
Total
Taking a bath 30 gallons
Taking a shower 20 gallons
Flushing toilet 3 gallons
Washing hands or
face
2 gallons
Getting a drink ¼ Gallon
Brushing teeth ¼ Gallon
Brushing teeth ¼ Gallon
Other You
Estimate
ADDITIONAL
ADVANCEMENT IDEAS Alice, Golden Empire Council
The advancement activities suggested here relate to the
assigned Value for June– Perseverance. Belt Loops related to
Art, Music, and almost any sports, as well as many of the
Academics Belt Loops, require a boy to commit to lots of
practice so he can Do his BEST – in other words,
perseverance!
Tiger Achievements
Ach. #2 D – Practice the Pledge of Allegiance with your den,
and participate in a den or pack flag ceremony – it can take
lots of practice to do it just right, so persevere!
Ach. #3G – If you are lucky enough to live in Rodeo country,
learn the rules of some rodeo events and go watch! Be sure
and notice how the cowboys are dressed.
Tiger Electives
Elect. #3 – With your family, play a card or board game, or
put a jigsaw puzzle together – it can require a lot of time and
perseverance to put together a jigsaw puzzle with lots of
pieces!
Elect. #6 - Along with your adult partner, teach a song to
your family or den and sing it together. Check out the songs
in this Baloo for some ideas. Try some of the well-loved
Western songs.
Elect. #7 - Make a musical instrument and play it with others.
The others can sing or have instruments of their own. The
more you practice, the easier it will be. Cowboys use guitars
and harmonicas – see if you can learn a simple tune to play.
Elect. #14 – Together with your adult partner, read a short
story or a magazine article. Visit your library and ask for a one
about the Pony Express or Cowboys.
Elect. #22 – With your family or den, have a picnic outdoors.
You might want to try some food that cowboys eat, like
canned peaches and beans or biscuits.
Elect. #30 – Plant a seed, pit, or greens from something you
have eaten. You will have to make sure to keep it in a place
where it can get light, but keep the soil a little moist so the
plant will germinate – this can take patience and perseverance!
Elect. #31 – Learn about an animal – you could learn about
horses or cattle, or even the coyote – all three are animals that
both cowboys and Pony Express riders knew well.
Elect. #35 – Play a game outdoors with your family or den.
Try one of the games in Baloo; do the Pony Express Relay
game or one of the Cowboy games from Baloo.
Wolf Achievements
Ach. #1a,b, c, d, e – Feats of Skill – It might take a lot of
practice for a Cub Scout to master some of these skills
Ach. #1h,i – Swimming 25 feet or treading water for as long
as you can takes a lot of practice – definitely takes
perseverance!
Ach. #2g – With the help of another person, fold the U.S. Flag
– it takes practice to be able to do it right every time
Ach. #3a – Make a chart and keep track of your health habits
for two weeks – you will need to remember to do this every
day
Ach. #4e – After talking with your family members, make a
list of your jobs and mark off when you have finished them.
Do this for one month – it will take some perseverance!
Ach. #5c, d - Identify and use a Phillips head and standard
screwdriver to drive in and then remove the right kind of
screw; Use the pictures in your Wolf book to learn how to use
a hammer, and show that you know how to do it. It will take
some practice to do it right!
Hint: Both a screw and a nail are easier to drive in if you
make a “pilot” hole first.
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Wolf Electives
Elect. #1d – Use 12 American Indian signs to tell a story –
first make up your story, and then practice the signs till you
can do them without looking – it will take some perseverance!
Elect. #5b, c, d –Make and fly a paper bag kite; make a fly a
two-stick or three-stick kite. You will need to work carefully
so your kite will fly – and it can take some trial and error to
get a kite up in the air. Elect. #5a - BE SURE to do this
FIRST – the safety rules for kite flying!
Elect. #7a – Learn to walk on a pair of stilts. Stand on
something to get started, and the more your practice, the better
you will get.
Elect. #10f – Learn 12 American Indian word pictures and
write a story with them.
Elect. #11a, b, f – Learn the words and sing the first and last
verses of America, or the first verse of the National Anthem;
sing one of them with your den at a pack meeting.
Elect. #17a,b, e, f – Learn to tie an overhand knot and a
square knot; tie your shoes with a square bow knot; Tie two
cords together with an overhand knot; Learn to tie a necktie.
Elect. #19b, c, f – Rig a pole with the right kind of line and
hook, with bobber and sinker if needed, then go fishing; Bait
your own hook and do your best to catch a fish when fishing
with an adult or members of your family; Show you know
how to use a rod and reel.
Elect. #22b – Count to 10 in another language – it might take
some practice.
Bear Achievements
Ach. #2 – Earn the religious emblem of your faith – it may
take some time and effort.
Ach. #3h, i – Learn how to raise and lower the flag properly
for an outdoor ceremony; then participate in an outdoor flag
ceremony
Ach. #4c – Read two folklore stories and tell your favorite one
to your den – choose one that demonstrates perseverance.
(Check the stories about the Pony Express and Paul Bunyan in
Stories and Value Related sections)
Ach. #6a – Save 5 pounds of glass or aluminum or 1 month of
daily newspapers and turn them in at a recycling center –
you’ll have to commit to a whole month – a good way to
practice perseverance!
Ach. #8d, f – Trace your family back through your
grandparents or great-grandparents; Start your own history
and keep a journal for two weeks.
Ach. #13c – Keep a record of how you spend money for two
weeks.
Ach. #14f – Ride a bike for 1 mile without rest. Be sure to
obey all traffic rules – and remember to WEAR YOUR
HELMET!
Ach. #17d – Use a computer to get information. Write, spell-
check, proofread and print out a report on what you learned.
(You might choose someone you admire and report on why
you admire them and how they have shown perseverance)
Ach. #18c – Keep a daily record of your activities for two
weeks.
Ach. #22a, b, c, d – Learn how to take care of and handle rope
– just like cowboys do. Learn to do the knots cowboys use
(Pack & Den Activities) Persevere in learning how to tie
several knots; Learn how to keep a rope from tangling, and
practice till you can do it without thinking; Coil a rope and
practice throwing it till you can consistently hit a two-foot
square marker 20 feet away
Ach. #23a, b – Learn the rules and how to play three team
sports or two sports in which only one person is on each side.
Bear Electives
Elect. #2 a, b, f – Commit to keeping a record for two weeks
of temperature and weather conditions; Wind direction and
weather every day at the same time for two weeks; Watching
the weather forecast on TV every day for two weeks, then
keeping a record comparing the forecast with actual conditions
Elect. #8 b – learn to play two familiar cowboy tunes on a
guitar or harmonica.
Elect. #11 - Photography – Do any or all of these
requirements – you will have to commit to practicing and
taking and mounting several kinds of pictures – you can
display your work at a Pack event in honor of Camera Day.
Elect. #16 a, d – Take care of a farm animal - both horses and
cattle were familiar to cowboys and Pony Express riders; with
your family or den, visit a livestock exhibit at a county or state
fair.
Elect. #19 – Swimming – Before you start, do Elect. #19d,
and commit that you will never swim alone. Then do any or
all of the requirements – you may have to practice over and
over to get really comfortable and have good swimming skills.
Elect. #20 - Do any of the requirements, but commit to
practicing and improving your skills and knowing and
following safety and courtesy rules of the sport you choose.
Webelos Activity Pins
Aquanaut #1- #8 – Many Webelos Scouts have to work hard
and persevere to pass this requirement – and to pass the
Swimmer’s test. And warm weather is the obvious time to
work on swimming!
Artist #2 – Create a scrapbook (portfolio) of your Artist
Activity Badge projects and show it to your den leader –
requires commitment, taking care of and collecting art projects
over a time period.
Athlete #1 – Perseverance Character Connection
Athlete #5a-e – Requires showing improvement in various
activities after 30 days.
Sportsman #3, 4 – Requires earning Belt Loops in two
different sports, so Perseverance is required.
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WEB SITES
And Other Resources
Crafts & Activities
Wendy, Chief Seattle Council
Shadow Puppets: http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-
crafts/sew/feature/famf19puppet/famf19puppet5.html
Giraffe Shadow Puppet: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-
crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11371
Alligator Shadow Puppet: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-
and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11372
Parrot Shadow Puppet: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-
crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11370
See-through Shadow Puppets: Cut puppets out of white
paper. Decorate one side with markers. Lay the puppet
on a paper towel. Dab oil on both sides of puppet with a
paper towel; let soak in. With a clean paper towel, wipe
the excess oil off puppet. Color a brad with permanent
markers to match the puppet. Push the brad through the
puppet. Open the brad slightly, and push a pencil
between the 2 metal tabs to open them. Put the top of a
flexible straw between the 2 tabs, and tape the straw to
the tabs. Bend the straw. Hold the puppet next to the
sheet to get the best see through effect
Diwali Door Hangings: http://www.crayola.com/lesson-
plans/detail/diwali-doorway-lesson-plan/
http://diwali.best2india.com/diwalidoorhangings.html
Diwali Decorations:
http://www.diwalimela.com/celebrations/crafts/
You could also glue sequins or beads to the diyas (clay pot
candle holders).
From Steve Leth, Training Chair, White Horse Dist, SNJC
Books
Den & Pack Meeting Resource Guide;
Cub Scout How To Book;
Boys’ Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos Hand books;
Cub Scout Leader Book;
Cub Scout Ceremonies Book;
Family Fun Magazine.
Websites www.Scouting.org - The BSA's main website. (By the
way - BSA.ORG is actually the Business Software
Alliance, a trade group that campaigns against computer
software piracy.)
www.ScoutStuff.org - The BSA National Supply
Division
www.snjscouting.org - Southern New Jersey Council
www.USScouts.org - An independent treasure trove of
Scouting information, including Baloo's Bugle.
http://balboaoaks.bsa-
la.org/download/blog/Cub%20Grub%20Cookbook.pdf -
Source for the Cub Grub Cookbook. You can save a copy
on your PC by selecting File, Save As... in your web
browser's menu bar.
Journey to Excellence:
http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcel
lence.aspx
Games, Games, Games
If you search the web for group games, you can get hundreds
of listings. Here are a few that I have found:
www.Boyscouttrail.com
They have a section for group games. You can search based
on the age of the boys, the type of game, or by game name.
They also have a listing of all the belt loops to help you play
those games as well.
www.Funandgames.org
These games are geared toward kids. They have some of
everything and are listed by categories. This site can help with
group games as well as pre-openers. It is a database of games
compiled by many people, so as you read the rules you can see
different people’s style of writing.
www.Gameskidsplay.net
This site lists lots and lots of games. They have some in
categories and others are just listed. They have a search engine
as well. They are not listed by age so you will have to read the
rules of the games to decide if they are right for your group.
They do give variations for how to play many games.
www.Funattic.com
This site offers free game ideas as well as sells things for
games. It seems to focus on products for disabled children. I
haven’t purchased anything from them, but the game listing is
organized and easy to understand. They have a newsletter you
can subscribe to as well as a monthly game to play.
www.Macscouter.com
This site has what it calls two volumes of games in a PDF
format. The first volume is for younger scouts and the second
for older scouts. It is easy to navigate and find the type of
game you are looking for. They even have a listing of games
called Scouting Games by Baden-Powell; great fun all year
long. This site has other information for basic cub scouting, as
well.